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DEFINITION: n., A feeling of regret and helplessness, which occurs once you realize that you have just sent out an erroneous email (i.e. one full of stupid mistakes). v., To send out an email and wish you hadn't.
Verboticisms
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Accidentemail
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: acks-uh-DENT-ee-mayl
Sentence: Maynard was dismayed when he realized he'd sent yet another accidentemail filled with typos, false information and way too much personal information about himself and his desires.
Etymology: Blend of accident and email. A play on the word 'accidental'.
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COMMENTS:
Good one! - TJayzz, 2008-10-29: 04:56:00
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Errmail
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: air/mail
Sentence: To errmail the boss telling her that she is a complete and total toxic manager is certain unemployment.
Etymology: err + email
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COMMENTS:
Shoot, you beat me to it. - xirtam, 2007-12-05: 15:39:00
Great word! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-05: 16:22:00
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Irretractemail
Created by: Korinne
Pronunciation: Ear-retract-e-male
Sentence: Lafonda knew the moment she pressed the send message button, that she'd spelled Virgina wrong. She knew she'd committed an irretractemail, and now her Grandmother will think she's going down on a trip to Vagina.
Etymology: Irreplacable + Retract + Email
Emailsculated
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: ee/male/skew/lay/ted
Sentence: Richard felt totally emailsculated when his email prematurely slipped out of his control and drifted silently into cyberspace.
Etymology: email + emasculated
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COMMENTS:
Ouch...that had to hurt. - Mustang, 2008-10-29: 06:47:00
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Bemail
Created by: blacklotus90
Pronunciation: bee-male
Sentence: John hung his head, bemailing the fact that he had just cc'ed his entire office on his reply to a male enhancement ad.
Etymology: bewail- to express deep sorrow for; lament Email- An electronic message
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COMMENTS:
VERY funny. - metrohumanx, 2008-10-30: 02:27:00
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Calamiteemail
Created by: bzav1
Pronunciation: kal am it ee mail
Sentence: My calamiteemail inadvertantly shared intimate details of my love life and all that entails with Gramma, my boss, Gladys from my bowling team, and Jim down in the warehouse.
Etymology: calamity + email
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COMMENTS:
brilliant! you have captured the essence of the definition - biffbig1, 2007-12-05: 00:33:00
Very clever! - Mustang, 2007-12-05: 07:50:00
Luv the sentence; good word too! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-05: 16:03:00
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Ruesent
Created by: Osomatic
Pronunciation: rue + sent
Sentence: I deeply, deeply ruesent having forwarded the profanity-laced rant to every single person in my company, including the CEO.
Etymology: It's sort of like resent, only with the idea of rueing what one has sent.
Emorsemail
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: e + mors + mail
Sentence: Instantly regretting having clicked on the send button Marshal was overcome with emorsemail.
Etymology: Remorse + email
Ohnoness
Created by: CEE1ESS
Pronunciation: oh-no-ness
Sentence: A great feeling of ohnoness overcame him as he realized he had sent a flame mail to his boss.
Etymology: noun: from the idea of an "oh-no" moment, when you hit delete...and didn't mean to...
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Daniel999. Thank you Daniel999~ James
I like your word...
Mustang - 2007-12-05: 01:27:00
Good definition and one most folks can identify with.
Yes! Great idea Daniel999 ~ James
silveryaspen - 2007-12-05: 14:27:00
Blundermail is direct and to the point ... so easily understood ... it doesn't require defining. Good job!
silveryaspen - 2007-12-05: 14:30:00
Love calamiteemil! I'm from the wild west in Montana ... so love the pun on Calamity Jane! I even like the way it rolls and clicks across the tongue!
silveryaspen - 2007-12-05: 14:32:00
All of them made me smile ... good job everyone. I wish I could vote for them all!
Thanks for the great feedback silveryaspen. Makes me feel good enough to forget about all my ohnotes and blundermails! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by Daniel999. Thank you Daniel999. ~ James