Verboticism: Desighre

'I wish that girl would talk to me...'

DEFINITION: To get what you wished for, but not exactly what you wanted.

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Desighre

Created by: mplsbohemian

Pronunciation: dee-SYRE

Sentence: Alex wanted a bunch of dates, and got them--in a loaf of bread from Auntie. He reluctantly ate the object of his desighre.

Etymology: desire + sigh (of despair)

Points: 941

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