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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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Infecktion
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: inn fek shun
Sentence: there was a serious infecktion in her voice as she realised that it was indeed the now lifeless cat's tail which was protruding from the large pot of seafood chowder which she was in the process of serving to her guests. The grief would come later.
Etymology: inflection, feck.
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COMMENTS:
are you sure it wasn't a chow chow's tail sticking out of the chowder? - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-22: 12:19:00
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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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Chrats
Created by: renzeb
Pronunciation: Kratz
Sentence: Oh Chrats! I can't believe I left the tickets at home.
Etymology: Crap + Rats
Mammameaculpa
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: ma ma mia kulpa
Sentence: Mammameaculpa, here I go again, My my, how can I resist mistakes? Mammameaculpa, does it show again? My my, just how much I've messed up? Yes, I've not been the smartest, Stupid since the day I started Why, why can't you see there's nothing I know?? Mammameaculpa, now I really know, My my, you should really let me go.
Etymology: Mamma Mia (Musical Play & Movies based on songs of ABBA;an Italian expression, denoting various kinds of emotions: surprise, fear, rejection, anguish) & Mea Culpa (an acknowledgment of your error or guilt)
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')
Selfdivprecate
Created by: Rhyme79
Pronunciation: sell-f-div-pre-kate
Sentence: I always selfdivprecate when I've been sat waiting for the laptop to start up but then realise I've forgotten to press the button first.
Etymology: Self- myself, of the self. Divvy- slang for a stupid person. Wordplay on self-deprecate
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)
Duhmeism
Created by: guesser
Pronunciation: Duh-Me-ism
Sentence: After being accused of causing a major car accident, she found herself embarrassed by her very own acts of Duhmeism.
Etymology: Duh (slang) + Me (I) + ism (state or quality)
Sheepshifters
Created by: Clayton
Pronunciation: SHEEP-shif-terz
Sentence: "Aw, sheepshifters!" exclaimed Jordan, dejectedly, lowering the rifle. "Now I'll never know who my real father is!"
Etymology: sheep + shapeshifters = whimsical jocularity
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COMMENTS:
what?!? - galwaywegian, 2007-05-22: 05:50:00
My thoughts exactly. - Clayton, 2007-05-22: 17:55:00
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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
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Today's definition was suggested by ohwtepph. Thank you ohwtepph. ~ James