Verboticisms

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: 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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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: dädgamit

Sentence: Never wanting to use foul language Todd would use ”dodgamit” when he found himself doing something stupid. This seems to raise fewer eyebrows than his previously used expletive, ”futhermucker”.

Etymology: a spoonerism of goddamn it (used for emphasis, esp. to express anger or frustration)

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: ma ma mia kulpa

Sentence: Mammameaculpa, here I go again, My my, how can I resist mistakes? Mammameaculpa, does it show again? My my, just how much I've messed up? Yes, I've not been the smartest, Stupid since the day I started Why, why can't you see there's nothing I know?? Mammameaculpa, now I really know, My my, you should really let me go.

Etymology: Mamma Mia (Musical Play & Movies based on songs of ABBA;an Italian expression, denoting various kinds of emotions: surprise, fear, rejection, anguish) & Mea Culpa (an acknowledgment of your error or guilt)

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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: artr

Pronunciation: paʊtbərst

Sentence: Whenever Joan does something really dumb, friends and co-workers are sure to hear a poutburst of vexpletives. Most of the time she gets encouraging words from her friends. This times she only got nods of agreement. Oh dear!

Etymology: pout (push one\'s lips or one\'s bottom lip forward as an expression of petulant annoyance) + outburst (a sudden release of strong emotion)

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Created by: pinwheel

Pronunciation: bluh/ger

Sentence: Blugger! I've dipped my brush in the coffee instead of the water again.

Etymology: blow (a disappointment) + bugger (English slang for a bad mistake or situation)

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COMMENTS:

One of the perpetual mistakes I make almost daily when I'm painting! - pinwheel, 2007-05-22: 02:20:00

Or bled in your lager? - petaj, 2007-05-22: 09:25:00

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Created by: Osomatic

Pronunciation: crap + uh + chee + no

Sentence: The milk went everywhere and I yelled "crappucino!"

Etymology: Heh.

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Created by: treyb

Pronunciation: Oh-jit

Sentence: Ojit, I left my keys in the car...

Etymology:

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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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