Verboticisms

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: 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: 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: 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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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)

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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: 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)

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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)

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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: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /əˈkiˌɹu/ /uh-KEE-roo/

Sentence: Akerue! I should've known not to use hand dishwashing soap in the dishwasher.

Etymology: "Eureka" backwards.

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