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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.
Verboticisms
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Mailcontent
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: mayl kon tont
Sentence: Tom went from a malcontent to a mailcontent with the speed of a flying finger
Etymology: malcontent, mail
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COMMENTS:
mailificent word - Nosila, 2010-03-26: 11:41:00
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Oopssidoopsie
Created by: smileygurl
Pronunciation: uups-see-doop-see
Sentence: When I was typing I made an oopssidoopsie!
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
awesome word! - smileygurl, 2007-12-05: 18:28:00
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Accidentemail
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: acks-uh-DENT-ee-mayl
Sentence: Maynard was dismayed when he realized he'd sent yet another accidentemail filled with typos, false information and way too much personal information about himself and his desires.
Etymology: Blend of accident and email. A play on the word 'accidental'.
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COMMENTS:
Good one! - TJayzz, 2008-10-29: 04:56:00
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Emailsculated
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: ee/mas/cu/lay/ted
Sentence: Dick felt totally emailsculated when his email slipped out of his control and drifted silently into cyberspace.
Etymology: email + emasculated
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COMMENTS:
Great word!! - libertybelle, 2007-12-05: 14:31:00
Good word! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-05: 16:16:00
Hehe, you said Dick! - purpleartichokes, 2007-12-05: 18:07:00
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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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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.
Emorse
Created by: zavijava
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Joe suffered from severe emorse when he realized that he had accidentally sent his angry rant about work to his boss, Don, and not his buddy, Dan.
Etymology: email+remorse
Emailancholy
Created by: Ransom
Pronunciation: ee-MAYL-an-kahl-ee
Sentence: Jocelyn was filled with emailancholy after she accidentally sent a message riddled with comma splices.
Etymology: email + melancholy
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COMMENTS:
Awesome! - Tesher, 2007-12-05: 09:22:00
I like it! - Mustang, 2007-12-05: 17:12:00
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Errmail
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: air/mail
Sentence: To errmail the boss telling her that she is a complete and total toxic manager is certain unemployment.
Etymology: err + email
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COMMENTS:
Shoot, you beat me to it. - xirtam, 2007-12-05: 15:39:00
Great word! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-05: 16:22:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Daniel999. Thank you Daniel999~ James
I like your word...
Mustang - 2007-12-05: 01:27:00
Good definition and one most folks can identify with.
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!
Thanks for the great feedback silveryaspen. Makes me feel good enough to forget about all my ohnotes and blundermails! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by Daniel999. Thank you Daniel999. ~ James