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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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Holeybritches
Created by: texmom
Pronunciation: ho lee brit chess
Sentence: Holeybritches! I dropped the plate of deviled eggs.
Etymology: holey - full of holes britches - pants
Mammameaculpa
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: ma ma mia kulpa
Sentence: Mammameaculpa, here I go again, My my, how can I resist mistakes? Mammameaculpa, does it show again? My my, just how much I've messed up? Yes, I've not been the smartest, Stupid since the day I started Why, why can't you see there's nothing I know?? Mammameaculpa, now I really know, My my, you should really let me go.
Etymology: Mamma Mia (Musical Play & Movies based on songs of ABBA;an Italian expression, denoting various kinds of emotions: surprise, fear, rejection, anguish) & Mea Culpa (an acknowledgment of your error or guilt)
Cusserance
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: cuss-er-ance
Sentence: A cusserance will come to mind when a stupid mistake is found, but it must never be expressed when grandchildren are around. Although they love their grandma so and overlook her failures, it's best that they should never know she cusses like a sailor.
Etymology: cuss: to use an expletive or curse word + utterance: vocal expression or articulation
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COMMENTS:
cute - Nosila, 2009-12-07: 21:07:00
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Crappucino
Created by: Osomatic
Pronunciation: crap + uh + chee + no
Sentence: The milk went everywhere and I yelled "crappucino!"
Etymology: Heh.
Sheepshifters
Created by: Clayton
Pronunciation: SHEEP-shif-terz
Sentence: "Aw, sheepshifters!" exclaimed Jordan, dejectedly, lowering the rifle. "Now I'll never know who my real father is!"
Etymology: sheep + shapeshifters = whimsical jocularity
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COMMENTS:
what?!? - galwaywegian, 2007-05-22: 05:50:00
My thoughts exactly. - Clayton, 2007-05-22: 17:55:00
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Fiduddle
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: fi/dud/dle
Sentence: When he slammed the hammer against his thumb, a loud angry 'fiduddle' was shouted.
Etymology: a loud angry sound made in front of children instead of the 'F' word
Poutburst
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: paʊtbərst
Sentence: Whenever Joan does something really dumb, friends and co-workers are sure to hear a poutburst of vexpletives. Most of the time she gets encouraging words from her friends. This times she only got nods of agreement. Oh dear!
Etymology: pout (push one\'s lips or one\'s bottom lip forward as an expression of petulant annoyance) + outburst (a sudden release of strong emotion)
Blugger
Created by: pinwheel
Pronunciation: bluh/ger
Sentence: Blugger! I've dipped my brush in the coffee instead of the water again.
Etymology: blow (a disappointment) + bugger (English slang for a bad mistake or situation)
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COMMENTS:
One of the perpetual mistakes I make almost daily when I'm painting! - pinwheel, 2007-05-22: 02:20:00
Or bled in your lager? - petaj, 2007-05-22: 09:25:00
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Duhmeism
Created by: guesser
Pronunciation: Duh-Me-ism
Sentence: After being accused of causing a major car accident, she found herself embarrassed by her very own acts of Duhmeism.
Etymology: Duh (slang) + Me (I) + ism (state or quality)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by ohwtepph. For everyone interested in the parts of speech, this is our first definition which is specifically defined as an interjection. But feel free to create a noun, a verb, or even an adjective, if that's what sparks your fancy. Thank you ohwtepph! ~ James
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Today's definition was suggested by ohwtepph. Thank you ohwtepph. ~ James