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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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Cusserance
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: cuss-er-ance
Sentence: A cusserance will come to mind when a stupid mistake is found, but it must never be expressed when grandchildren are around. Although they love their grandma so and overlook her failures, it's best that they should never know she cusses like a sailor.
Etymology: cuss: to use an expletive or curse word + utterance: vocal expression or articulation
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COMMENTS:
cute - Nosila, 2009-12-07: 21:07:00
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Farg
Created by: Alchemist
Pronunciation: FARG
Sentence: Farg! cut my self again! Should never try to shave with a farging hangover!
Etymology: farg - aborigine term for not bringing enough water on a long hike.
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COMMENTS:
fearg (pronounced farg) is Irish for rage. (but of course you knew that) - galwaywegian, 2007-05-22: 04:44:00
nope. now I learned something today! :-) - Alchemist, 2007-05-22: 06:05:00
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Melittle
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: mee-lit-l
Sentence: Janice will melittle herself in the hope that friends will counter by encouraging her. It doesn't always work that way.
Etymology: me (self) belittle (to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage)
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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Duhmeism
Created by: guesser
Pronunciation: Duh-Me-ism
Sentence: After being accused of causing a major car accident, she found herself embarrassed by her very own acts of Duhmeism.
Etymology: Duh (slang) + Me (I) + ism (state or quality)
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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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
Asscoustics
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: ass coo stiks
Sentence: coming home to find the cooker unplugged, complete with raw turkey, she did an asscoustic set
Etymology: acoustic, ass
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