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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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Akerue
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /əˈkiˌɹu/ /uh-KEE-roo/
Sentence: Akerue! I should've known not to use hand dishwashing soap in the dishwasher.
Etymology: "Eureka" backwards.
Chrats
Created by: renzeb
Pronunciation: Kratz
Sentence: Oh Chrats! I can't believe I left the tickets at home.
Etymology: Crap + Rats
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.
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)
Dodgamit
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)
Dohration
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: doh ray shun
Sentence: a dohration is not adoration
Etymology: oration doh
Dumplain
Created by: Discoveria
Pronunciation: dumm-PLAYN
Sentence: I used to dumplain to all my friends; now they say I'm so stupid I can't even dumplain properly!
Etymology: dumb (stupid) + complain (express displeasure)
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
Or bled in your lager? - petaj, 2007-05-22: 09:25:00
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Holybarrycrockerbatman
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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COMMENTS:
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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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