Verboticism: Erronebonus

'I just asked the boss if she'd date me...'

DEFINITION: v. To make a mistake where the benefits exceed the costs of the screw-up. n. An excellent mistake, which despite its stupidity, produces a positive outcome.

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Erronebonus

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: air/owe/nee/bow/nus

Sentence: To erroneously mark down the wrong civic holiday on the company calender was a mistake. To get an extra day off was an erronebonus.

Etymology: erroneous + bonus

Points: 773

Comments: Erronebonus

stache - 2008-05-02: 08:54:00
nice blending. only 2 extra letters added to a 'real' word.

Mustang - 2008-05-02: 18:46:00
Good one!

Tigger - 2008-05-02: 22:18:00
Excellent!

OZZIEBOB - 2008-05-04: 06:50:00
Ditto, ditto.

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