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DEFINITION: n. The horrible pain that comes from pulling a bandage off of hairy skin. v. To inflict pain or injure when removing a bandage.
Verboticisms
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Sasquouch
Created by: hooterbug
Pronunciation: ˈsas-ˌkwouch
Sentence: Nurse Betty motioned silently for her young Candy-Striper student nurses to gather 'round. "Sshhhhhhhh" she whispered. "Up ahead you will see a Perfect specimen of Genus Sasquouch in Room 3". "Listen girls, as Nurse Greta removes the bandage from his hairy arm. "You will learn to identify this Medical Oddity by the upcoming scream of "Kelly Clarkson"
Etymology: Sasquatch - large hairy humanoid creature said to live in wilderness areas of the United States and also known as bigfoot (pronounced big baby)and Ouch- Used to express sudden pain or displeasure
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COMMENTS:
Ha! "KELLY CLARKSON!" :) - lumina, 2008-07-29: 12:25:00
Love it,hooterbug! Best One Yeti!!! - Nosila, 2008-07-29: 17:19:00
Positively inspired, hooterbug! - metrohumanx, 2008-07-30: 01:18:00
Crazy, yeti like it! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-30: 05:40:00
ABOMINABLE SHOWMAN! - metrohumanx, 2008-07-31: 03:55:00
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Follachele
Created by: jadenguy
Pronunciation: FALL ake ul
Sentence: Applying wax in ways that would make a sailor blush, Susan readied herself for the upcoming battle; her suit's responsiveness was proportinal surface area and sensor density so much that a few dozen square microns could be the difference between victory and absolute submission. Her follachele screams could be heard by in the mess hall.
Etymology: Follicle + Ache
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COMMENTS:
When I first read your word I pronounced it with a yell at the end which would be appropriate in this situation - Jabberwocky, 2007-06-06: 11:34:00
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Trichotrauma
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: trick-o-traw-ma
Sentence: It was a cold Halloween and the neighbourhood was filled with the joyful sound of families laughing and enjoying themselves. Suddenly a horrendous screech filled the night and an eerie silence descended on the revellers. Was it a spirit raised from the dead, was it an escaped pet cockatoo, was it Aunty Em practising her singing? No. It was a hairy legged Dad who had banned his children from trick or treating. In revenge his darling children had ripped duct tape from his knee, to see him suffer from trichotrauma. "Faaaaaghlicle" he screamed as the second piece was stripped off.
Etymology: tricho (hair) + trauma (injury)
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COMMENTS:
a nasty trich! - galwaywegian, 2007-06-06: 07:27:00
ouch!! - Jabberwocky, 2007-06-06: 11:38:00
You're a fantastic storyteller! - purpleartichokes, 2007-06-06: 18:04:00
Yes, yes! - Clayton, 2007-06-06: 18:13:00
I didn't want to vote for your word because it would put your score just over mine, but the word's just too good. - ErWenn, 2007-06-07: 01:18:00
Wonderful! - texmom, 2007-06-07: 12:14:00
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Lockeratation
Created by: ziggy41
Pronunciation: locks-er-ay-shun
Sentence: The next door neighbors asked about the screams they heard last night from my house. The truth was I suffered from a sever lockeration, but I exaggerated a bit... and told them a bear snook in my house.
Etymology: Locks (hair) + laceration (a tear in skin)
Hurtsute
Created by: pinwheel
Pronunciation: hurt/soot
Sentence: Jane took great pleasure in ripping the plaster off my chest. It hurtsute like hell!
Etymology: hurts (painful) + hirsute (hairy)
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COMMENTS:
very funny - Jabberwocky, 2007-06-06: 11:35:00
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Ripptorn
Created by: jetty1
Pronunciation: ripp-torn
Sentence: Just like watching the actor, (of the same name) viewing a band-aid being ripptorn off you is extreamly painfull!
Etymology: rip + torn skin
Exastoplasty
Created by: tripperdaniel
Pronunciation: ex-AS-toe-PLAS-tee
Sentence: The dermatologist removed the dressing carelessly, causing the patient excruciating exastoplasty.
Etymology: ex- (Greek, 'out of') + (el)astoplast (bandage brand name) + -y (Old English 'having the quality of')
Ahpain
Created by: gautambarathwaj
Pronunciation: Pronunced as "Ah! Pain"
Sentence: He faced ahpain while removing the plasters,post surgery
Etymology: Just the usual scream of "Ah! Pain" modified here
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by texmom. Thank you texmom! ~ James
texmom - 2007-06-07: 12:13:00
They are all cool words!
Today's definition was suggested by texmom. Thank you texmom. ~ James