Verboticism: Heelatosis

'What did you just say?'

DEFINITION: To put your foot in your mouth by saying what you're thinking, rather that thinking of what your saying.

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Heelatosis

Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: heel-a-toe-sis

Sentence: Sue realized she had heelatosis immediately after she asked the blind client if it was bright enough in the room for him.

Etymology: heel- a cad, or a part of the foot, halitosis (bad breath, likely from sticking your foot in your mouth)

Points: 854

Comments: Heelatosis

toadstool57 - 2007-02-05: 07:46:00
Love it!

wordmeister - 2007-02-05: 19:53:00
Bad words equal bad breath? Yes! Good one!