Smackdabulous (343 hits)
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Submitted by Teddy V <ATVoftheCWF.at.hotmail.com> (View user info) at 2004-08-31 14:43:05 EDT
Many words are thrown around far too often in today's seemingly illiterate society. This is the very reason I enjoy using my creative and slightly unsophisticated mind to make up completely new words, often with the help of a good friend of mine who will remain nameless. One of my favorites is the term, "Smackdabulous," which will never be overused partly because no one feels like saying all of that every time the situation for doing so arises. Despite its unpopularity, Smackdabulous is a word better than any other for use in its own particular circumstances; and even though it should not be over done, as with many other popular words, an understanding of the word itself and the conditions under which it should be used are crucial parts of anyone's life.
The word itself, Smackdabulous, was invented during the first semester of the class of 2004's tenth grade year, and has sense been used sporadically by a select group of people. To put it briefly, the word describes an extremely pleasant occurrence, situation, sensation, or almost any noun. The key phrase is "extremely pleasant," since Smackdabulous is used most appropriately during pleasurable times. If the dictionary were to define the word, it would look something like:
Smack-dab-u-lous /smak-`dab-yoo-lus/ adj. (2001) 1a. Greatly pleasing, excellent [a ~ plate of food] 1b. Highly exciting, injecting a tingly feeling into one's stomach [it was a ~ place].
Syn. grand, wonderful, superb, joyous
Smackdabulous, although not perfect for use at any random time, works out well because of its many different meaning possibilities. In the "synonyms" section of the definition above, one can see the many different variations.
With the knowledge of what Smackdabulous means, comes a certain amount of responsibility. It is not the type of word that can be used in any given situation, such as "great," or "cool." Using it in place of these examples would make it equally overused and redundant; instead, Smackdabulous should only be used if the time is just right. It would normally take a lighthearted occurrence to withdraw the word from someone's vocabulary; to the novice, the birth of a child may seem "Smackdabulous," but the person would have been better off using one of the boring words. Saying Smackdabulous usually carries a jocular tone, whereas saying something as simple and plain as "that is very great," is more appropriate for the aforementioned miracle of birth or perhaps a wedding. If it is a situation where nobody will take offense to a joke, such as winning a game of cards, then Smackdabulous is a perfect word. One must bear in mind, also, that Smackdabulous should never be used in the company of wealthy aristocrats. It must also be kept in mind that Smackdabulous is sometimes used as a sarcastic remark. One must be careful of his/her tone of voice when using the word so that nobody gets the idea that getting a new puppy, for example, is not actually Smackdabulous - it is a mistake made far too often by people new to the term. In a hypothetical situation, a boy could finish eating his supper and be delighted with how good it tasted, but in his enthusiasm, the word "Smackdabulous" came out wrong when he said to his mother, "the grub is Smackdabulous." The mother would then immediately issue the child a timeout or send him to his room, with the boy wondering why his compliment was taken in such a rash manner. The mother, on the other hand, took it as a sarcastic comment, meaning that the food was appalling. As long as it is used correctly with the right tone of voice, Smackdabulous is simply a Smackdabulous word for many circumstances, and will one day take the world by storm, but only to a certain extent.
Joyous, yet lighthearted events can be Smackdabulous, as well as food or even people. One must always use the word with caution though, and consider the audience before throwing it out haphazardly. It is important to always factor in the sincerity of whatever occurrence is taking place. One must also be wary of his/her tone of voice when using the word, and must also never say it to an audience, such a six-year-olds, that may not understand its meaning based on context. The best thing about the word is that no matter how popular it becomes, it can never be overdone; and repetition makes people lose their minds, and when people lose their minds, others get hurt. If only there were more words out there such as Smackdabulous, then many terrible things like murder and insanity would merely be a faded memory of a boring and redundant past.
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Submitted by gibberish (user info) at 2004-09-25 19:10:19 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
Submitted by Beer_bong (user info) at 2004-08-31 15:23:29 (#)
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Copacetic is better.
Submitted by Beer_bong (user info) at 2004-08-31 15:23:29 EDT (#)
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Copacetic is better.
Submitted by UncleTeddy (user info) at 2004-08-31 14:45:45 EDT (#)
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I gotta say, this is pretty crappy. Smackdabulous? What a retard.