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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.
Verboticisms
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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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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)
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)
Craptastic
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: crap-tass-tik
Sentence: "Craptastic!", he exclaimed, as he realized that those were headlights at the end of the one-way tunnel.
Etymology: crap, fantastic
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COMMENTS:
has a nice ring to it - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-22: 12:13:00
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Fudgemuffins
Created by: cohenarie
Pronunciation: exactly as one would expect
Sentence: "Fudgemuffins" was actually the interjection I used in elementary school - butter wouldn't melt in my mouth back then.
Etymology: I honestly don't remember how I came up with it.
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COMMENTS:
umm i use this ALL the time... muffins forever! haha love it - ekath, 2007-05-22: 21:11:00
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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.
Dohration
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: doh ray shun
Sentence: a dohration is not adoration
Etymology: oration doh
Poutburst
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: paʊtbərst
Sentence: Whenever Joan does something really dumb, friends and co-workers are sure to hear a poutburst of vexpletives. Most of the time she gets encouraging words from her friends. This times she only got nods of agreement. Oh dear!
Etymology: pout (push one\'s lips or one\'s bottom lip forward as an expression of petulant annoyance) + outburst (a sudden release of strong emotion)
Blowgoofus
Created by: angelheart
Pronunciation: blow-GOOF-us
Sentence: "Oh blowgoofus,I wish I had done it the other way"
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
Just a crazy word made up by a crazy gal :) - angelheart, 2007-05-22: 15:51:00
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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)
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