Verboticism: Pregaffulate
DEFINITION: v., To enthusiastically congratulate a woman on her pending motherhood, only to be told that you are mistaken. n., The dashed expectations and pregnant silence that follows mistaken congratulations.
Pregaffulate
Created by: Maxine
Pronunciation: preg 'af yu layt
Sentence: Richard wasn't smart enough to keep his mouth shut after he pregaffulated Megan. He then called her fat. Well, it was nice knowing him.
Etymology: pregnant + gaffe + congratulate
Points: 752
Comments: Pregaffulate
silveryaspen - 2007-12-13: 15:25:00
Nifty combobulation of those three words. Very apropos for the definition. Good job!
OZZIEBOB - 2007-12-13: 16:03:00
REALLY LIKE IT!
Mustang - 2007-12-13: 19:01:00
Very good verboticism!