Verboticism: Boonerang

'I wish that girl would talk to me...'

DEFINITION: To get what you wished for, but not exactly what you wanted.

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Boonerang

MrDave2176

Created by: MrDave2176

Pronunciation: BOON-er-ang

Sentence: Tom was regretting having received a boonerang as he plummeted to the bottom of the Grand Canyon when all he had wanted was a closer look.

Etymology: boon (a benefit granted) + [boom]erang (the returning weapon)

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