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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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Ludigrouse
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)
Akerue
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /əˈkiˌɹu/ /uh-KEE-roo/
Sentence: Akerue! I should've known not to use hand dishwashing soap in the dishwasher.
Etymology: "Eureka" backwards.
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
Blunderspeak
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: blund - dur - speek
Sentence: Ohhh Nooo, Ohh Sheeet, Nnnnnn, BLGXXXXGT is all blunderspeak to signify that Nora has messed up again. She is always thinking of new words and phrases to express her displeasure at her mistakes.
Etymology: blunder, speak
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COMMENTS:
dagnabit good - Nosila, 2009-12-07: 21:08:00
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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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Stupignoramous
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
Curseall
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: kers/awl
Sentence: Inappropriate language is the ultimate curseall
Etymology: curse + cureall
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.
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