DEFINITION: v., To enthusiastically congratulate a woman on her pending motherhood, only to be told that you are mistaken. n., The dashed expectations and pregnant silence that follows mistaken congratulations.

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Pregnonsee: /preg-non-see/ Jack's biggest gaffe happened when he congratulated his boss's wife on her pregnancy, but it was a pregnonsee. Etymology: pregnancy: to be pregnant + non: not + see Created by: mrskellyscl.

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good one - Nosila, 2010-04-01: 16:34:00

Pregerr: /pregər/ The newest memo from the head office said that cashiers should find some way to compliment each customer, whether that be their clothing, their hair or jewelry. Bill was anxious to be the first to get on the company bandwagon but only succeeded in putting his sizable foot in his mouth. In congratulating the next person in line on an upcoming maternity, he offered up the ultimate pregerr. The man he was talking to was not even slightly amused. Etymology: pregnant (having a child or young developing in the uterus) + err (be mistaken or incorrect; make a mistake) Created by: artr.

Dumbgratulate: /dum-grach-u-late/ While high school reunions tend to be alot of "Oh my God, did you see how bad so and so looks?" Blaire's was even a bit worse than that. Sure she had put on a "couple" of extra pounds since she was voted Hottest Cheerleader," but to be dumbgratulated all night long on her pregnancy was just plain wrong. Etymology: mix of dumb and congratulate. Created by: lumina.

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Dumbfounded...isn't it at what some people say to you! - Nosila, 2008-11-04: 22:17:00

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