Verboticisms

Created by: Clayton

Pronunciation: SHEEP-shif-terz

Sentence: "Aw, sheepshifters!" exclaimed Jordan, dejectedly, lowering the rifle. "Now I'll never know who my real father is!"

Etymology: sheep + shapeshifters = whimsical jocularity

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COMMENTS:

what?!? - galwaywegian, 2007-05-22: 05:50:00

My thoughts exactly. - Clayton, 2007-05-22: 17:55:00

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Created by: karenanne

Pronunciation: eye cant bee LEE vih too per AY shun

Sentence: When George locked his keys in his car for the third time this month, making him late for work AND costing him $100 for the services of a locksmith, a series of icantbelievituperations were heard to leave his mouth as he bitterly bemoaned his own stupidity.

Etymology: "I can't believe it" + vituperation (sustained, harshly abusive language; railing against; condemnation; invective)

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: LOO-deh-growse

Sentence: As was so often the case lately, Miranda would catch herself in some silly blunder and would ludigrouse aloud with self admonishment.

Etymology: Blend of the words 'ludicrous' (adj: provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable) and 'grouse' (v.To grumble; complain)

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Created by: grasshopper

Pronunciation: stoop/ig/nor/amous

Sentence: I was deep in thought when suddenly I said out loud ahh "stupignoramous";I was driving the wrong direction for an hour.

Etymology: stupid/ignorant/amous = stupignoramous

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Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: holy-barry-crocker-batman

Sentence: "holybarrycrockerbatman" said Robin, when he realized he'd made it this far into the season without any powers of his own.

Etymology: holy .... batman (catchphrase of TV's famous interjector, Robin) + Barry Crocker (Aust. and NZ. rhyming slang for a blunder -- as in "he's having a shocker today", "he's having a barry crocker today" or even just "he's having a barry today"

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BTW, Barry Crocker is a real Australian -- http://www.barrycrocker.net/ - petaj, 2007-05-22: 08:51:00

that's grouse - cohenarie, 2007-05-22: 10:18:00

is Barry married to Betty Crocker - she could make it all better (batter) with a cake - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-22: 12:15:00

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Created by: ziggy41

Pronunciation: Dam-wit-tid

Sentence: I walked out of my house and on to the sidewalk, where I then walked to my work. My broad steps shortened when I noticed many people were leering at me. I was not known to be the 'evil' type, especially in my small town, so i knew something was wrong. I finally got to work when my secretary told me, to my utter dismay, I had forgot my pants... I was damnwitted with embarassment.

Etymology: Damn (expression of surprise or frustration) + Dimwitted (stupid)

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Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: blun-der-struk

Sentence: looking down at the tube of fungal cream in my hand, then into the mirror at the toothbrush in my mouth, i was suddenly blunderstruck

Etymology: blunder, thunderstruck

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Created by: Scattercat

Pronunciation: FRAWTS

Sentence: Frotz! I left the frotzing stove on!

Etymology: Z is a good, angry letter that we don't get enough of in English. I think 'tz' is an especially good sound for cursing with.

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COMMENTS:

Especially good for when you are feeling fraught. - petaj, 2007-05-22: 08:57:00

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Created by: renzeb

Pronunciation: Kratz

Sentence: Oh Chrats! I can't believe I left the tickets at home.

Etymology: Crap + Rats

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Created by: mplsbohemian

Pronunciation: oy-deh-MEE

Sentence: "Oydemi," sighed Alex, "I can't believe that I paid rent for the wrong month."

Etymology: Yiddish "oy" + Spanish "ay de mi" (oh my). I say this a lot.

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