Verboticism: Embarrask
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.
Embarrask
Created by: megaperl
Pronunciation: emb-r-ask
Sentence: - You're pregnant, don't you? - Don't embarrask me with stupid questions, Bob!
Etymology: Embarrasing+Asking
Points: 614
Comments: Embarrask
silveryaspen - 2007-12-13: 14:23:00
could apply to more one embarrassing question faux pas ... but I really liked it