Siara's Dictionary of Exclamations Which Are Not-Quite-Words

Author's Note: This dictionary was compiled for fun only. I do not seek to force these spellings on any creative writer. In fact, I believe that these "words" were meant to be misspelled. I simply have picked these spellings from my own arbitrary ideas. One need not follow them. (But I would take it as a compliment if you did) The dictionary is by no means finished. Dictionaries of such a nature can never be truly finished. I would appreciate any comments, questions, or suggestions e-mailed to me at my address: sabrinaamy@hotmail.com

Enjoy! (and no, that is not considered a not-quite-word, so it won't be in the dictionary)

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Ack- to be said in disgust, fear, or pain.
Ah-ha- see Eureka and Hah.
Ahoy- usually followed by "mateys" or preceded by "Land." A pirate or otherwise seafaring term used to alert others to the sight of land.
Ar- also usually followed by "mateys" and bad grammar; is a term commonly used by pirates as a form of greeting or just to say whenever they feel like breaking the silence.
Arrgh- an expression of extreme frustration.
Augh- an expression of extreme frustration. Also known as Aug.
Aw- used in annoyance or protest. Example: "Aw, ma!"
Aww- used to convey that a person finds something cute.
Ay- used to show the affirmative; Hey!; sometimes a "misspelling" of Aye.

Bleargh- yuck.
Blurk- said when one wants to be rude. Also spelled Blerk.

Ee(eeee)k- to be said in the presence of mice, or when one is generally scared or freaked out.
Eh- similar in meaning to, "Isn't that right?" Example: "The weather's hot, eh?"
Er- to be said when one is still thinking of something to say, or has no idea what to say or what was said.
Eureka- an expression one used when one has been visited by inspiration.
Eww- expression of disgust

Fee Fie Fo Fum- to be said when one smells the blood of an English man. A term usually used by giants.
Feh- said when one is not impressed
Fie- means damn, or curses. When used in an expression such as, "Fie on you!" it means "a plague, or bad luck to you!"

Gee- To be said at the beginning of a sentence, when one wants to add a new thought to the conversation. Or when one wants to comment. Example: "Gee, I never knew that."

Ha (ha)- laughter
Hah- laughter. Sometimes used when one catches another in the midst of wrong-doing.
Hee (hee)- laughter. Also written as "Tee-hee."
Heh- laughter in a more halfhearted sense.
Hmm- thinking.
Hn- reluctant acquiece. sort of an I-don't-really-believe-you-but-I'll-pretend-to-until-I-can-disprove-you kind of noise.
Huh- What?

Ick(y)- yuck(y)

Jeepers- see Gee.
Jinkies- see Eureka. Usually said by Velma from Scooby-Doo.

Ne- is that not correct?

Oooh- expression of pain, pleasure, or said by little children when they are going to tell on you.
Oh- expression of surprise or pleasure. Sometimes used when someone signals that she understands (or at least is pretending that she understands).

Ugh- see Bleargh.
Uh- see Er.
Um- see Er.