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Disastrophe

A hybrid combination of the words "disaster" and "catastrophe" used in any situation that requires a little extra intensity.

A: Have you heard Apache Thundersnow's new single?

R: I haven't, is it any good?

A: No, it's a disastrophe! Their debut single "I'm Hardcore" was so much better...

by A.Lep February 20, 2011


Disastrophe

diz-a-stro-fee noun - an experience, person, thing or event that is worse than a disaster and a catastrophe combined.

Origin: from the root words 'disaster' and 'catastrophe'; first used on February 9th 2010 by a four-year old girl to describe her father's nose: "Daddy's nose is turning all red, it is a disastrophe!"

Often misspelled as and confused with "disastrophy" which refers to a trophy wife who has had too much plastic surgery.

1. a mind-boggling mess or tragedy on an epic scale: What is happening in Haiti is a disastrophe.

2. any misfortune, mishap, or failure; fiasco: My blind date was a disastrophe, he spent the whole night hitting on the waitress.

3. a potent mix of tragedy and stupidity; a clusterf@ck, particularly one containing an element of the absurd: The government's handling of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina was a total disastrophe.

4. a particularly egregious fashion error; a "hot mess": That dress is a complete disastrophe, what were you thinking?!

related words:

disastropic(al) - adjective
disastrophically - adverb

synonyms: misfortune, calamity, tragedy, hot mess.
anonyms: triumph, victory, success.

by domesticgoddess February 10, 2010

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Disastrophe

Both a disaster and a catastrophe.

Milt's attempt to start a Strip club using only dancers over the age of 60 was a Disastrophe!

by Manolo Cartegeña October 11, 2014

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disastrophe

Something like a catastrophe but 10x worse than a catastrophe

The Lebanon explosion is the biggest disastrophe

by Mark1106 May 5, 2023


Disastrophe

10x worse than neither a catastrophe nor disaster

The biggest Disastrophe is using terms that using grounded videos is the one

by Mark1106 May 5, 2023


disastrophe

Combination of the words "disaster" and "catastrophe" designating an extremely grave and tragic event.

Every single decision taken by Donald Trump will likely result in another disastrophe.

by bs55 October 15, 2017


disastrophe

When something's so bad that you can't decide between using disaster or catastrophe

Man, Bieber was such a disastrophe!

by crazyastrogirl October 9, 2015