Verboticism: Selfdivprecate

'Oh dear! Are you thinking of a bad word? '

DEFINITION: interj. A word, or sound, used to express disappointment when you realize you've made a really stupid mistake. v. To moan and groan about how stupid you are.

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Selfdivprecate

Created by: Rhyme79

Pronunciation: sell-f-div-pre-kate

Sentence: I always selfdivprecate when I've been sat waiting for the laptop to start up but then realise I've forgotten to press the button first.

Etymology: Self- myself, of the self. Divvy- slang for a stupid person. Wordplay on self-deprecate

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