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DEFINITION: n. The moment of awareness when you realize that have you made a huge mistake on a big project, and will have to start all over again, from the very beginning. v. To suddenly realize that you are going to fail.
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Snafool
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: snaˈfoōl
Sentence: Tom knew it was a mistake to let his brother-in-law Cletis get involved in the house he was building but his wife had insisted. Now with it almost completed and a tear-down order order from the city in hand Cletis (I*ll take care of all the permits and inspections) was nowhere to be found. Tom was left to play the part of the snafool.
Etymology: snafu (in utter confusion or chaos - acronym from situation normal: all f*ed up) + fool (a person who acts unwisely or imprudently; a silly person)
Jackandjilt
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: jak and jilt
Sentence: Jill knew the moment she walked down the aisle that she was having second thoughts about marrying Jack. She was experiencing a jilty conscience, because she realized she didn't know Jack. So when she got up to altar, she decidsed to jackandjilt him. It would have worked better if he was actually there, but Jack had felt the same way and besides Jill would only be jillous of his beautiful wife and children!
Etymology: Jack (a small worthless amount;tool for exerting pressure or lifting) And Jilt (cast aside capriciously or unfeelingly;a woman who jilts a lover) & wordplay on Jack & Jill from fairy tales
Oopsidoozy
Created by: daisy
Pronunciation: oops-i-doo-zee
Sentence: "Oopsidoozy", said President Bush. "I would like a do-over on the Iraq war if that's ok"
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Qualmflash
Created by: Filthy
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Amy had been planning to attend law school in the Fall, but after spending some time with actual lawyers during her internship, she began having doubts. Ha. Doubt is actually not the best way to describe it. It was more like a qualmflash--she suddenly saw the connection between all the uneasy feelings that had striken her during the semester; she would never be comfortable with the mores governing a law firm.
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Recrap
Created by: benjamin
Pronunciation: re-krap
Sentence: Lets recrap shall we? You thought you could start a llama farm in Manhattan...?
Etymology: recap (go over) + crap (expression of dissatisfaction)
Shocktasm
Created by: surfstang
Pronunciation: shock/taz/m
Sentence: I had a shocktasm after seeing my brand new porsche destroyed beyond all repair.
Etymology: Shock + Orgasm
Happyeverdisaster
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: hap pee ever dis ast er
Sentence: Once upon a time, when your old flame turned up at our wedding, I knew that I would be marooned. She was not there as an invited guest, but a date for the bridegroom! And they lived happyeverdisaster...
Etymology: Wordplay opposite of Happily Ever After, the fairy tale ending...
Pingtitis
Created by: kensiesfate
Pronunciation: Ping-ty-tis
Sentence: a pingitus just hit me, I have to go, I am going to have to start over.
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by two writers: Osomatic and erasmus. Thank you Osomatic and erasmus! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus. Thank you erasmus. ~ James
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