oops' or-tu-ni-ty
Pronunciation [oops-or-too-ni-tee] –noun, plural -ties.
| 1. |
a favorable time or occasion that results from a mistake.
Example: Columbus's voyage created an awesome oopsortunity for Spain. |
| 2. |
creating a favorable situation or condition following a blunder, mishap, embarrassing moment, accident, or misfortune.
Example: Having caught his attention with her hiccup, she took the oopsortunity to invite him for a drink |
| 3. |
any occasion for opening a bottle of Oops Wine.
Example: Seeing an old friend and making a new contact are both good oopsortunities. |
[Origin: 1350–1400; ME opportunite < MF < L opportunitas convenience, fitness, equiv. to opportun(us)]
Oops -colloquialism,> duh |
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