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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.
Verboticisms
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Farg
Created by: Alchemist
Pronunciation: FARG
Sentence: Farg! cut my self again! Should never try to shave with a farging hangover!
Etymology: farg - aborigine term for not bringing enough water on a long hike.
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COMMENTS:
fearg (pronounced farg) is Irish for rage. (but of course you knew that) - galwaywegian, 2007-05-22: 04:44:00
nope. now I learned something today! :-) - Alchemist, 2007-05-22: 06:05:00
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Asscoustics
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: ass coo stiks
Sentence: coming home to find the cooker unplugged, complete with raw turkey, she did an asscoustic set
Etymology: acoustic, ass
Melittle
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: mee-lit-l
Sentence: Janice will melittle herself in the hope that friends will counter by encouraging her. It doesn't always work that way.
Etymology: me (self) belittle (to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage)
Poutburst
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)
Blunderspeak
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: blund - dur - speek
Sentence: Ohhh Nooo, Ohh Sheeet, Nnnnnn, BLGXXXXGT is all blunderspeak to signify that Nora has messed up again. She is always thinking of new words and phrases to express her displeasure at her mistakes.
Etymology: blunder, speak
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COMMENTS:
dagnabit good - Nosila, 2009-12-07: 21:08:00
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Curseall
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: kers/awl
Sentence: Inappropriate language is the ultimate curseall
Etymology: curse + cureall
Craptastic
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: crap-tass-tik
Sentence: "Craptastic!", he exclaimed, as he realized that those were headlights at the end of the one-way tunnel.
Etymology: crap, fantastic
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COMMENTS:
has a nice ring to it - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-22: 12:13:00
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Cusserance
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: cuss-er-ance
Sentence: A cusserance will come to mind when a stupid mistake is found, but it must never be expressed when grandchildren are around. Although they love their grandma so and overlook her failures, it's best that they should never know she cusses like a sailor.
Etymology: cuss: to use an expletive or curse word + utterance: vocal expression or articulation
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COMMENTS:
cute - Nosila, 2009-12-07: 21:07:00
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Ojit
Created by: treyb
Pronunciation: Oh-jit
Sentence: Ojit, I left my keys in the car...
Etymology:
Oydemi
Created by: mplsbohemian
Pronunciation: oy-deh-MEE
Sentence: "Oydemi," sighed Alex, "I can't believe that I paid rent for the wrong month."
Etymology: Yiddish "oy" + Spanish "ay de mi" (oh my). I say this a lot.
Comments:
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
Jabberwocky Wins! Read about it and all the wild words from last week in Verbotoweek .
Today's definition was suggested by ohwtepph. Thank you ohwtepph. ~ James