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DEFINITION: v. To make a mistake where the benefits exceed the costs of the screw-up. n. An excellent mistake, which despite its stupidity, produces a positive outcome.
Verboticisms
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Inadvertendipity
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: In-ad-vert-ehn-DIP-ety
Sentence: Belinda's gift for inadvertendipity repeatedly astounded her friends and family when so many times things that might turn into disasters became successes in spite of her ineptitude in actually planning her life.
Etymology: Blend of inadvertent and serendipity
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COMMENTS:
Great word! - mrskellyscl, 2009-06-12: 07:31:00
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Mistaketastic
Created by: d1420
Pronunciation: mi-steyk tas-tik
Sentence: Jack's decision to sale his only source of milk and protein for "magic beans" sorely upset his mother and put him in a jam. But he soon realized that his mistaketastic set him on his epic adventure up and down the beanstalk.
Etymology: mistake = a misunderstanding or misconception + fantastic = extravagantly fanciful; marvelous
Beautifall
Created by: splendiction
Pronunciation: bee u ti FALL
Sentence: Sis accidentally stumbled on Loor Street trying to walk in her new long spandex skinny skirt in vinyl-covered stiletto heels. Her beautifall onto a gorgeous male super model just outside Sheen’s (THE fation house) was well worth the embarrassment of having to tear off the skirt train wear it tore. As sis struggled to get up off Mr. Model, the store’s security emerged along-side the store manager, all wearing worried expressions. The manager offered Sis a serene recovery in the shop’s day spa, followed by lunch and...full replacement of the skirt!
Etymology: A mix of FALL and beautiful.
Blunderluck
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: bləndərlək
Sentence: Robert didn’t realize his mother in-law was standing in the doorway when he confessed to his brother that he hated her green bean casserole. Rob’s blunderluck was that she hated it too but continued to foist it on the family thinking they enjoyed it. She was greatly relieved to be able to try something new.
Etymology: blunder (a stupid or careless mistake) + luck (success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions)
Missunderstood
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: miss under stood
Sentence: When Joe asked Miss Rogers out on a date, he thought she misstook his intentions, because she fired him. He at first was hurt. She explained later that the Company had a policy against the workers dating each other and since she found him hot and he hated his job anyway, it was a blunderful result. She missunderstood him.
Etymology: Miss (young female) & Understood (indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly)
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COMMENTS:
Blunderful! Love it~ You're such a wordsmith~ I voted for you! :) - abrakadeborah, 2011-11-28: 20:36:00
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Clusterluck
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: kləstərlək
Sentence: In a stroke of clusterluck the committee made a decision. They didn't mean to. They were perfectly happy running around like a flock of proverbial headless chickens. By misunderstanding Parliamentary procedure one of the younger members called for a vote. Half the others didn't even know what they were voting on. The chairman was more than happy to take credit for the seemingly brilliant action.
Etymology: cluster[insert popular 4-letter word here] (A confusing or chaotic situation or event, often caused by a failure of communication, an excessive amount of people attempting to accomplish a given task, or a complex environmen) + luck (success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions)
Serendumbity
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: serr - uhn - DUM - uh - tee
Sentence: Felicity had a glorious gift for serendumbity; many things that might turn into disasters became successes in spite of her ineptitude in actually planning her life.
Etymology: blend of serendipity and dumb
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COMMENTS:
nice word - Jabberwocky, 2008-05-02: 14:07:00
Great choice in name, too! - pieceof314, 2008-05-02: 14:28:00
Good name for the next sequel to 'Legally Blonde'. - Tigger, 2008-05-02: 22:02:00
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Okaylamity
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: oh kay lammm itt eee
Sentence: Kate had a talent for the okaylamity. her better screw ups had ruined her love life, but got her a job as a stunt woman in the porn industry.
Etymology: okay calamity
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COMMENTS:
Okaylamity Jane! - Nosila, 2010-07-09: 00:34:00
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Erreka
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: urr eeek ah
Sentence: His accidental overdose of the new eyedrops he had been prescribed rendered him practically blind, but made him look really cutem, according to the (hopefully) beautiful 18 year old blonde who had just bought him a drink. It was an erreka moment.
Etymology: err, eureka.
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COMMENTS:
I hope her name was Erica - great combo - Jabberwocky, 2008-05-02: 06:08:00
Excellent verboticism. - Mustang, 2008-05-02: 18:46:00
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Benefauxpas
Created by: rebelvin
Pronunciation: beneFIT+faux pas
Sentence: I dialed my old girlfriend by mistake but it turned into a benefauxpas when unexpectedly she told me she wanted to get back together!
Etymology: beneFIT+faux pas
Comments:
Today's definition is inspired by Johnny Bunko's Career Lesson # 5: "Make excellent mistakes". See: "The Adventures of Johnny Bunko" by Dan Pink. Thanks Dan! ~ James
Today's definition is inspired by Johnny Bunko's Career Lesson # 5: "Make excellent mistakes". See: "The Adventures of Johnny Bunko" by Dan Pink. Thanks Dan! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by johnnybunko. Thank you johnnybunko. ~ James
Israfaceneeme - 2018-07-06: 12:41:00
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