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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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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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Oopsiemail
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: oops-ee-mail
Sentence: Jim sent an oopsiemail to his supervvisor and coworkers while composing a message to a match on eHarmony. It wasn't bad enough that he was caught using the company computer for personal use, but now everyone would know that he was using a dating service to find a girlfriend.
Etymology: oops(ie): an exclamation to express acknowledgement of a screw-up or mistake + email
Remorsecode
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation:
Sentence: After realizing that the racy e-mail meant for his pal Fred just went out to the entire office, including his boss, Marco was overwhelmed by a feeling of remorsecode.
Etymology:
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
Tofin
Created by: icefoxgothic
Pronunciation: To-fing
Sentence: I tofin so badly I type: af he aket rather than at the market.
Etymology: none
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).
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.
Emorsemail
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: e + mors + mail
Sentence: Instantly regretting having clicked on the send button Marshal was overcome with emorsemail.
Etymology: Remorse + email
Fleemail
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: flee/male
Sentence: Too late - the fleemail escaped!
Etymology: flee + email
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