oops paint
n.— «I wanted to do some interior painting, but a good can of paint or two is a little more than I could afford. I noticed what my paint dealer labeled as “oops” paint set to the side. It was paint that he made a mistake mixing.» —“What to do when cleaning a ceiling is a tall order” by Al Carrell, Kelly Carrell Dallas Morning News (Texas) Jan. 20, 1995. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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