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DEFINITION: interj. A word, or sound, used to express disappointment when you realize you've made a really stupid mistake. v. To moan and groan about how stupid you are.
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Icantbelievituperation
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)
Blunderstruck
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
Infecktion
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: inn fek shun
Sentence: there was a serious infecktion in her voice as she realised that it was indeed the now lifeless cat's tail which was protruding from the large pot of seafood chowder which she was in the process of serving to her guests. The grief would come later.
Etymology: inflection, feck.
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COMMENTS:
are you sure it wasn't a chow chow's tail sticking out of the chowder? - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-22: 12:19:00
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Holybarrycrockerbatman
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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COMMENTS:
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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Merdededieu
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: mared/di/doo
Sentence: "Merdededieu" he screamed as the toner cartridge exploded all over his new suit. That's okay he explained to the startled client - I'm just praying.
Etymology: merde (shit in French) + mere de dieu (mother of God
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COMMENTS:
magnifique! - galwaywegian, 2007-05-22: 07:32:00
naturellement, Jabberwocky is famous for mots tres magnifique - petaj, 2007-05-22: 09:23:00
Ooh la la - I am blusheeng - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-22: 11:53:00
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Fiduddle
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: fi/dud/dle
Sentence: When he slammed the hammer against his thumb, a loud angry 'fiduddle' was shouted.
Etymology: a loud angry sound made in front of children instead of the 'F' word
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COMMENTS:
Cute word! - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-22: 11:47:00
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Crapapault
Created by: giveaphuk
Pronunciation: KRAP A PAULT
Sentence: she was crapapualted about reaching for the wrong container.
Etymology: to be thrown from a normal to bad situation because of you taking the wrong action.
Dumplain
Created by: Discoveria
Pronunciation: dumm-PLAYN
Sentence: I used to dumplain to all my friends; now they say I'm so stupid I can't even dumplain properly!
Etymology: dumb (stupid) + complain (express displeasure)
Phit
Created by: ekath
Pronunciation: fit (must be said sharply and with much aggravation)
Sentence: OH PHIT! is believed to be the phrase that escaped joe-from-blues-clues' mouth when he realized he was actually a grown man and not a four year old half dog-man.
Etymology: from shit + fit
Dohration
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: doh ray shun
Sentence: a dohration is not adoration
Etymology: oration doh
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by ohwtepph. For everyone interested in the parts of speech, this is our first definition which is specifically defined as an interjection. But feel free to create a noun, a verb, or even an adjective, if that's what sparks your fancy. Thank you ohwtepph! ~ James
Jabberwocky Wins! Read about it and all the wild words from last week in Verbotoweek .
Today's definition was suggested by ohwtepph. Thank you ohwtepph. ~ James