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DEFINITION: n., A feeling of regret and helplessness, which occurs once you realize that you have just sent out an erroneous email (i.e. one full of stupid mistakes). v., To send out an email and wish you hadn't.

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Suicybe

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: suu ee sybe

Sentence: he committed career suicybe not by the content of his diatribe, but by the dreaded "reply to all" button.

Etymology: suicide cybe as in cyber

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libertybelle i like this one! - libertybelle, 2007-12-05: 14:30:00

Excellent! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-05: 16:16:00

Good one Galway! - purpleartichokes, 2007-12-05: 18:04:00

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Mispatch

Created by: xirtam

Pronunciation: mi-spach

Sentence: Once again Ray sent out a mispatch to everyone in the company, complete with spelling and grammer errors.

Etymology: mistake: an error in action, calculation, opinion, or judgment caused by poor reasoning, carelessness. + dispatch: a written message sent with speed.

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Emorsemail

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: e + mors + mail

Sentence: Instantly regretting having clicked on the send button Marshal was overcome with emorsemail.

Etymology: Remorse + email

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Clicko

Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /ˈklɪkoʊ/

Sentence: In a world of address books, buddy lists, document templates, and one-click shopping, the repercussions of a clicko can be disastrous.

Etymology: like a typo, only with clicking instead of typing.

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Very clever! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-05: 16:04:00

This is a test. This is only a test. - ErWenn, 2008-02-05: 10:07:00

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Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeemail

Created by: biffbig1

Pronunciation: long e, repeated for a while, then mail

Sentence: As I hit the delete button repeatedly and hoped I did not send it, I screamed, "I am such an idiot, why do I Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeemail!!!"

Etymology: Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee a sound that means "oh no!"+ mail

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COMMENTS:

you wordsmith! - bzav1, 2007-12-05: 00:35:00

simple but effective! - galwaywegian, 2007-12-05: 07:50:00

I like it! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-05: 16:05:00

Nice! - purpleartichokes, 2007-12-05: 18:06:00

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Sliptidism

Created by: klsbsw1

Pronunciation: slip-tide-ism

Sentence: While reaching for his coffee Max was surprised by his boss entering his cube and accidentally bumped the send key forwarding his email to the entire office.

Etymology: n

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Cybergasp

Created by: thebaron

Pronunciation: cy-ber-gasp

Sentence: Jeffery let out an enormous cybergasp when he hit 'all reply.' The naked pictures from the office party weren't supposed to go to his boss...

Etymology: cyber (internet land) gasp (intake of breath in horror)

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Calamiteemail

Created by: bzav1

Pronunciation: kal am it ee mail

Sentence: My calamiteemail inadvertantly shared intimate details of my love life and all that entails with Gramma, my boss, Gladys from my bowling team, and Jim down in the warehouse.

Etymology: calamity + email

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COMMENTS:

brilliant! you have captured the essence of the definition - biffbig1, 2007-12-05: 00:33:00

Very clever! - Mustang, 2007-12-05: 07:50:00

Luv the sentence; good word too! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-05: 16:03:00

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Worldwidewhoops

Created by: TJayzz

Pronunciation: Wirl-d-wy-d-woops

Sentence: After a really bad day at the office, when his boss had not been off his back all day, Jack decided to finally open the bottle of whisky his mum had given him for his birthday back in July. Before long the bottle was half empty and he thought (in his drunken haze) that it would be a great idea to email his boss and tell him exactly what he thought of him. However the moment he clicked the send button he suddenly realised what a worldwidewhoops he had made and immediately started to write out his resignation ready to put on his desk first thing in the morning!

Etymology: See Worldwideweb

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zxvasdf wwwhoops! - zxvasdf, 2008-10-29: 09:03:00

metrohumanx Hahahahaha....there should be a whiskey-interlock device on PCs...it'd be MUCH more useful than spell-check. - metrohumanx, 2008-10-30: 02:41:00

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Emorse

Created by: teriaki

Pronunciation: EE-mawrs Alternate Spelling: e-morse

Sentence: Dave felt the sudden, unmistakable sense of e-morse when he realized that he had accidently sent his boss an extremely embarrassing e-mail.

Etymology: e- (electronic) + Eng. remorse

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-12-05: 00:01:00
Today's definition was suggested by Daniel999. Thank you Daniel999~ James

Korinne Korinne - 2007-12-05: 01:00:00
I like your word...

Mustang - 2007-12-05: 01:27:00
Good definition and one most folks can identify with.

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-12-05: 01:59:00
Yes! Great idea Daniel999 ~ James

silveryaspen - 2007-12-05: 14:27:00
Blundermail is direct and to the point ... so easily understood ... it doesn't require defining. Good job!

silveryaspen - 2007-12-05: 14:30:00
Love calamiteemil! I'm from the wild west in Montana ... so love the pun on Calamity Jane! I even like the way it rolls and clicks across the tongue!

silveryaspen - 2007-12-05: 14:32:00
All of them made me smile ... good job everyone. I wish I could vote for them all!

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-12-05: 23:26:00
Thanks for the great feedback silveryaspen. Makes me feel good enough to forget about all my ohnotes and blundermails! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2010-03-26: 00:07:00
Today's definition was suggested by Daniel999. Thank you Daniel999. ~ James