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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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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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Undobarrassment

Created by: Bullwinkle

Pronunciation: Un-do-bare'ess-ment

Sentence: Sending that E-mail to my entire address book was the height of undobarassment.

Etymology: un-do + embarassed

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Bemail

Created by: blacklotus90

Pronunciation: bee-male

Sentence: John hung his head, bemailing the fact that he had just cc'ed his entire office on his reply to a male enhancement ad.

Etymology: bewail- to express deep sorrow for; lament Email- An electronic message

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COMMENTS:

metrohumanx VERY funny. - metrohumanx, 2008-10-30: 02:27:00

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Ohnoness

CEE1ESS

Created by: CEE1ESS

Pronunciation: oh-no-ness

Sentence: A great feeling of ohnoness overcame him as he realized he had sent a flame mail to his boss.

Etymology: noun: from the idea of an "oh-no" moment, when you hit delete...and didn't mean to...

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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:

libertybelle 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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Ohnote

Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: oh-note

Sentence: After Mike sent the eekmail to his boss, he was overcome with ohnote when he realized he had spelled Mr. Whittier's name with an "S" instead of a "W".

Etymology: oh no! note

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COMMENTS:

funny - Jabberwocky, 2007-12-05: 16:52:00

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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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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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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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Imagetfired

Created by: Aoterra

Pronunciation:

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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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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