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DEFINITION: v. To make the same mistake over and over again even though you know it's stupid. n. A compulsively repeated mistake.

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Redumbdancy

Created by: ekath

Pronunciation: re-dumb-dan-cy

Sentence: Sharon just broke up with another one of those scumbag boyfriends of hers. Ya know I think she needs to address her redumbdancy issues before she goes on the wanted list of the Scumbag Association of America.

Etymology: from redundancy + dumb

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Gafflexes

hyperborean

Created by: hyperborean

Pronunciation: ga' flex iz

Sentence: The doctor said his gafflexes were in perfect condition: he always repeated the same mistake at least twice.

Etymology: Gafflexes n. pl. (gaffe: mistake) + (reflexes: the body's automatic responses to stimulus.)

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Dumblicate

Created by: jetty1

Pronunciation: Dumb-li-cate

Sentence: Sarah knew that Mary was going to dumblicate last nights' events. So she was prepared and called a taxi.

Etymology: So dumb that you duplicate your mistake.

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Insanifity

Created by: docholiday

Pronunciation: in san if it ee

Sentence:

Etymology:

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Redumbdant

Created by: FaintStar

Pronunciation: Ree-duhm-dant

Sentence: The man's redumbdancy resulted in him crashing into other cars, even though he knew he was drunk.

Etymology: Redundancy + Dumb

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Sturepitity

Created by: w5lf9s

Pronunciation: stoo.re.pi.ti.tee

Sentence: I can't believe this guy. This is the seventh ticket he got this month for parking his car in the fountain in front of the town hall. He says he very much likes the fact that it is so clean afterwards

Etymology: stupidity+repetitive

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Blooperdupe

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: blu/pur/doop

Sentence: owing to her predisposition to blooperdupe, she had a standing order for large bottles of white out

Etymology: blooper + dupe (repeat)

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COMMENTS:

petaj I really hate it when I keep making mistakes with the white out and covering up perfectly good text. Is that oopsablooperdupe? - petaj, 2007-06-07: 08:23:00

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Regiterate

Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: re-git-err-ayt

Sentence: those damn infomercials with their flashy steak knives and their tempting V-slicers....i try to stay strong but i always end up regiterating.

Etymology: reiterate, git

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Mispeat

Created by: texmom

Pronunciation: Miss pete

Sentence: He mispeat the misspelled word.

Etymology: mis - wrong peat - tail end of repeat

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Brokercide

Created by: baltbail

Pronunciation:

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-06-07: 00:01:00
Today's definition was suggested by jadenguy. Thank you jadenguy! ~ James

jadenguy - 2007-06-07: 08:49:00
I only made the word because I really wanted a word to use to describe this. In hindsight, I probably should have also tried to come up with one... This wont' be the last time that happens.

evan - 2008-07-30: 11:59:00
Uh, wouldn't this qualify as 'Addiction?'

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2009-12-31: 00:05:00
Today's definition was suggested by jadenguy. Thank you jadenguy. ~ James

libertybelle libertybelle - 2011-05-11: 10:39:00
no word right now - but the drawing cracked me up again!!