disastrophe

A combination of the words 'disaster' and 'catastrophe' indicating a very serious and very tragic event. A tragedy of epic proportions.

The flood was a disastrophe for that region of the United States.

by Bob_Lob_law September 10, 2010

disastrophe

A really, really bad problem. Worse than a disaster, worse than a catastrophe.

Did you see how he screwed up the presentation? It was a disastrophe!

by Rick Rodrick September 25, 2003

disastrophe

A situation or event which scores, in severity, between disaster and catastrophe on the problem scale.

When Maddy realised, after a night of crying about her latest failed relationship, that she had an important Physics test the following day, she declared the situation a disastrophe, and continued sobbing.

by gangstayo December 30, 2010

disastrophe

a cross between a disaster & a catastrophe. The ultimate wreck!

Don't come in! My place is a total disastrophe! Or that drunk chick is a mess! She's a disastrophe waiting to happen!

by chocolate chick76 October 31, 2009

disastrophe

A situation so hideous that it exceeds the definitions of both "disaster" and "catastrophe", thereby necessitating the use of a hybrid.

Sara: How was that new hair place?

Nico: It was a total disastrophe - the guy wanted to give me an ironic perm. Ugh, Williamsburg.

by nwags December 18, 2011

disastrophe

A misused or misplaced apostrophe

"Many people misuse their aposrtophe's when pluralising words"

by CryptoHobes December 5, 2003

Disastrophe

A combination of disaster and catastrophe taking place, usually in the workplace and sometimes involving doughnuts

Guy: I can't believe he ratted us out to the client for blowing off the meeting to go for doughnuts...

Girl: What a disastrophe!!

by AndyHay. March 11, 2010