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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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Damnwitted
Created by: ziggy41
Pronunciation: Dam-wit-tid
Sentence: I walked out of my house and on to the sidewalk, where I then walked to my work. My broad steps shortened when I noticed many people were leering at me. I was not known to be the 'evil' type, especially in my small town, so i knew something was wrong. I finally got to work when my secretary told me, to my utter dismay, I had forgot my pants... I was damnwitted with embarassment.
Etymology: Damn (expression of surprise or frustration) + Dimwitted (stupid)
Stupignoramous
Created by: grasshopper
Pronunciation: stoop/ig/nor/amous
Sentence: I was deep in thought when suddenly I said out loud ahh "stupignoramous";I was driving the wrong direction for an hour.
Etymology: stupid/ignorant/amous = stupignoramous
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)
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
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)
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
Curseall
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: kers/awl
Sentence: Inappropriate language is the ultimate curseall
Etymology: curse + cureall
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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Icantbelievituperation
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)
Blunderstruck
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: blun-der-struk
Sentence: looking down at the tube of fungal cream in my hand, then into the mirror at the toothbrush in my mouth, i was suddenly blunderstruck
Etymology: blunder, thunderstruck
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
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Today's definition was suggested by ohwtepph. Thank you ohwtepph. ~ James