Verboticism: Faltercation

'Omigod! What happened to your nose?'

DEFINITION: v. To make something worse while attempting to make it better. n. A bad improvement.

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Faltercation

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: fal/tur/cay/shun

Sentence: The alteration quickly became a faltercation once the bandages came off in the doctor's office.

Etymology: alter + falter + the ensuing altercation

Points: 905

Comments: Faltercation

Mustang - 2008-05-15: 21:46:00
Sounds like some of my home improvement projects. lol

Tigger - 2008-05-15: 23:31:00
Excellent blend!