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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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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
Emalified
Created by: AetherSeed
Pronunciation: Ee-mahl-if-eyed
Sentence: When John accidentally sent pictures of the broken drain pipes in his house to his boss rather than his plumber via email, he was utterly emalified.
Etymology: A mix of 'email' and 'mal' (from 'malus', bad in Latin).
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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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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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:
VERY funny. - metrohumanx, 2008-10-30: 02:27:00
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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
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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Recallaghast
Created by: LotusB
Pronunciation: Re-CALL-a-gast
Sentence:
Etymology: Recall (act of un-sending an email) + Aghast (anxoiusness) = Recallaghast
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