Verboticism: Befloodlement
DEFINITION: n. The moment of loss, hesitation and confusion, which occurs when you enter a room and immediately forget why. v. To forget why you entered a room.
Befloodlement
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: bee/fud/dul/ment
Sentence: Carrie scratched her head in complete befloodlement. She was standing ankle deep in water from the overflowing bathtub but couldn't remember why she had a mop in her hands.
Etymology: befuddlement + flood
Points: 665
Comments: Befloodlement
silveryaspen - 2008-03-21: 13:39:00
Your brain had to delve into deep waters to come up with this one!
OZZIEBOB - 2008-03-22: 00:32:00
nice word!