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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.

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Dodgamit

artr

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: dädgamit

Sentence: Never wanting to use foul language Todd would use ”dodgamit” when he found himself doing something stupid. This seems to raise fewer eyebrows than his previously used expletive, ”futhermucker”.

Etymology: a spoonerism of goddamn it (used for emphasis, esp. to express anger or frustration)

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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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Ojit

Created by: treyb

Pronunciation: Oh-jit

Sentence: Ojit, I left my keys in the car...

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Curseall

Created by: porsche

Pronunciation: kers/awl

Sentence: Inappropriate language is the ultimate curseall

Etymology: curse + cureall

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Dohp

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: do ope

Sentence: After Selena had accidentally e-mailed everyone on her mailing list about how she really felt about her co-workers and boss, she tried not to dohp all day. It was bad enough putting her thoughts on paper, but circulating them at work was career suicide.

Etymology: Doh (Homer Simpson's expression when he realizes he has done something stupid) & Dope (an ignorant or foolish person;stupidity)

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Icantbelievituperation

karenanne

Created by: karenanne

Pronunciation: eye cant bee LEE vih too per AY shun

Sentence: When George locked his keys in his car for the third time this month, making him late for work AND costing him $100 for the services of a locksmith, a series of icantbelievituperations were heard to leave his mouth as he bitterly bemoaned his own stupidity.

Etymology: "I can't believe it" + vituperation (sustained, harshly abusive language; railing against; condemnation; invective)

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Ludigrouse

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: LOO-deh-growse

Sentence: As was so often the case lately, Miranda would catch herself in some silly blunder and would ludigrouse aloud with self admonishment.

Etymology: Blend of the words 'ludicrous' (adj: provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable) and 'grouse' (v.To grumble; complain)

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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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Chrats

Created by: renzeb

Pronunciation: Kratz

Sentence: Oh Chrats! I can't believe I left the tickets at home.

Etymology: Crap + Rats

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Grarg

Trystera

Created by: Trystera

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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