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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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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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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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Frotz

Created by: Scattercat

Pronunciation: FRAWTS

Sentence: Frotz! I left the frotzing stove on!

Etymology: Z is a good, angry letter that we don't get enough of in English. I think 'tz' is an especially good sound for cursing with.

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COMMENTS:

petaj Especially good for when you are feeling fraught. - petaj, 2007-05-22: 08:57:00

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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

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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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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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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.

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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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Grarg

Trystera

Created by: Trystera

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Ojit

Created by: treyb

Pronunciation: Oh-jit

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

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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

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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