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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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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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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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Disremailage
Created by: kimmer61
Pronunciation:
Sentence: "I really screwed up today when I accidentally sent a disremailage to my mom."
Etymology:
Fleemail
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: flee/male
Sentence: Too late - the fleemail escaped!
Etymology: flee + email
Eeefortyfive
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: eeeeeeeeee forrr teeee fie vvv
Sentence: his eeefortyfive was rewarded with his p45
Etymology: e as in e-mail, eeeeeee as in a shriek, p45 as in byeeeeee
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COMMENTS:
lots of those all over the world these days - Jabberwocky, 2008-10-29: 13:02:00
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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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COMMENTS:
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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Ohbuggerpants
Created by: wordslikevenom
Pronunciation: O-bugger-pantz
Sentence: "Ohbuggerpants! Who's f*cking wonderful great clever idea was it to put ENTER and DEL at such close proximity to each other"
Etymology: Oh!: an expression of surprise or feeling sorry about a mistake or slight accident Bugger!: an expression of surprise or feeling sorry about a mistake or slight accident Pants: an expression of surprise or feeling sorry about a mistake or slight accident
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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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