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'Oh dear! Are you thinking of a bad word? '

DEFINITION: interj. A word, or sound, used to express disappointment when you realize you've made a really stupid mistake. v. To moan and groan about how stupid you are.

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Crapapault

giveaphuk

Created by: giveaphuk

Pronunciation: KRAP A PAULT

Sentence: she was crapapualted about reaching for the wrong container.

Etymology: to be thrown from a normal to bad situation because of you taking the wrong action.

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Phit

Created by: ekath

Pronunciation: fit (must be said sharply and with much aggravation)

Sentence: OH PHIT! is believed to be the phrase that escaped joe-from-blues-clues' mouth when he realized he was actually a grown man and not a four year old half dog-man.

Etymology: from shit + fit

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Selfdivprecate

Created by: Rhyme79

Pronunciation: sell-f-div-pre-kate

Sentence: I always selfdivprecate when I've been sat waiting for the laptop to start up but then realise I've forgotten to press the button first.

Etymology: Self- myself, of the self. Divvy- slang for a stupid person. Wordplay on self-deprecate

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Bumbleass

Created by: fredm

Pronunciation: bum-bel-ass

Sentence: "Oh, shoot", I exclaimed, "I've made a complete bumbleass of myself!"

Etymology: Bumble (To move, act, or proceed clumsily) + ass (as in 'to make an ass of oneself')

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Poutburst

artr

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: paʊtbərst

Sentence: Whenever Joan does something really dumb, friends and co-workers are sure to hear a poutburst of vexpletives. Most of the time she gets encouraging words from her friends. This times she only got nods of agreement. Oh dear!

Etymology: pout (push one\'s lips or one\'s bottom lip forward as an expression of petulant annoyance) + outburst (a sudden release of strong emotion)

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Holybarrycrockerbatman

petaj

Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: holy-barry-crocker-batman

Sentence: "holybarrycrockerbatman" said Robin, when he realized he'd made it this far into the season without any powers of his own.

Etymology: holy .... batman (catchphrase of TV's famous interjector, Robin) + Barry Crocker (Aust. and NZ. rhyming slang for a blunder -- as in "he's having a shocker today", "he's having a barry crocker today" or even just "he's having a barry today"

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petaj BTW, Barry Crocker is a real Australian -- http://www.barrycrocker.net/ - petaj, 2007-05-22: 08:51:00

that's grouse - cohenarie, 2007-05-22: 10:18:00

is Barry married to Betty Crocker - she could make it all better (batter) with a cake - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-22: 12:15:00

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Holeybritches

Created by: texmom

Pronunciation: ho lee brit chess

Sentence: Holeybritches! I dropped the plate of deviled eggs.

Etymology: holey - full of holes britches - pants

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Infecktion

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: inn fek shun

Sentence: there was a serious infecktion in her voice as she realised that it was indeed the now lifeless cat's tail which was protruding from the large pot of seafood chowder which she was in the process of serving to her guests. The grief would come later.

Etymology: inflection, feck.

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COMMENTS:

are you sure it wasn't a chow chow's tail sticking out of the chowder? - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-22: 12:19:00

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Fiduddle

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: fi/dud/dle

Sentence: When he slammed the hammer against his thumb, a loud angry 'fiduddle' was shouted.

Etymology: a loud angry sound made in front of children instead of the 'F' word

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COMMENTS:

Cute word! - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-22: 11:47:00

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Blugger

Created by: pinwheel

Pronunciation: bluh/ger

Sentence: Blugger! I've dipped my brush in the coffee instead of the water again.

Etymology: blow (a disappointment) + bugger (English slang for a bad mistake or situation)

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COMMENTS:

One of the perpetual mistakes I make almost daily when I'm painting! - pinwheel, 2007-05-22: 02:20:00

petaj Or bled in your lager? - petaj, 2007-05-22: 09:25:00

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Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-05-22: 00:01:00
Today's definition was suggested by ohwtepph. For everyone interested in the parts of speech, this is our first definition which is specifically defined as an interjection. But feel free to create a noun, a verb, or even an adjective, if that's what sparks your fancy. Thank you ohwtepph! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-05-22: 02:00:00
Jabberwocky Wins! Read about it and all the wild words from last week in Verbotoweek .

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2009-12-07: 00:04:00
Today's definition was suggested by ohwtepph. Thank you ohwtepph. ~ James