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'Aaaaahhhh! AAAAAHHHHHH!'

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.

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Adhellsivex

ohwtepph

Created by: ohwtepph

Pronunciation: ad-hel-see-veks

Sentence: Oh, the adhellsivex! I'd rather be thrown into a pit of corrosive syphilis and die of its non-existence.

Etymology: adhesive [basically, anything with a sticky surface] + HELL! + vex

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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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Ripsting

Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: rip-sting

Sentence: even as i was putting the band-aid on, i knew it would be all to soon that i would be enduring the ripsting

Etymology: rip, sting

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COMMENTS:

ripsting sounds like an awesome bandname! - jadenguy, 2007-06-06: 09:33:00

Simple, but elegant. I like it. - ErWenn, 2007-06-06: 23:19:00

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Bandagony

artr

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: bandagənē

Sentence: Billy*s mom told him that the doctor is his friend. Billy doesn*t think a friend would put him in bandagony by yanking off his Band-aid. A yelp and a kick in the shin set the record straight.

Etymology: bandage (a strip of material used to bind a wound or to protect an injured part of the body) + agony (extreme physical or mental suffering)

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Hairahurtin

Created by: kymar

Pronunciation: hair-a-hurtin

Sentence: I knew the cut had healed, and it was time for the dreaded pull...and the hairahurtin.

Etymology: hair, hurts!

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Depilatorture

artr

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: dih-pil-uh-tawr-cher

Sentence: Most people subscribe to the "yank it off quickly" technique when it comes to removal of fur-laden band-aids. Slow removal is considered depilatorture.

Etymology: depilatory (a mild liquid or cream that will temporarily removing unwanted hair from the body) + torture (the act of inflicting excruciating pain, as punishment or revenge, as a means of getting a confession or information, or for sheer cruelty)

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Depilatorture

Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /dəˈpɪləˌtoɹtʃɝ/

Sentence: Perhaps the depilatorture of bandage removal could be lessened somewhat if we hired professional bikini-waxers to do the yank-job for us.

Etymology: From depilatory + torture

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COMMENTS:

Yes, "yank-job" sounds like it could be dirty. But it's not. - ErWenn, 2007-06-06: 01:09:00

Oh, it's still dirty, all right. Maybe not in the context you've provided, but rest assured: use of the term predates this discussion by decades. - Clayton, 2007-06-06: 07:15:00

Those yanks were always a bit dodgy! - galwaywegian, 2007-06-06: 07:25:00

(insert the joke about pink and purple here.) - purpleartichokes, 2007-06-06: 07:55:00

(covers virgin ears) - jadenguy, 2007-06-06: 12:24:00

As always, the best word here. - Osomatic, 2007-06-06: 13:22:00

You think my word is always the best? I guess I know who my usual one vote comes from. (Now I'm trying to think of a way of saying "thanks" that doesn't sound sarcastic after that remark.) - ErWenn, 2007-06-07: 01:16:00

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Plastectomy

SteveMB1959

Created by: SteveMB1959

Pronunciation: plast-ec-tomy

Sentence: I had a 'plastectomy' today. It took half my hair away.

Etymology: The removal of band aids, (platers), from hairy skin.

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Skinflagration

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: skin-fleh-GRAY-shun

Sentence: Hector yelled with the pain he felt across his skin as the large piece of tape was yanked off, calling it a skinflagration, as the sensation of burning was so intense.

Etymology: Blend of 'skin' and 'conflagration'. (fire; especially: a large disastrous fire)

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Depilatowwie

Trystera

Created by: Trystera

Pronunciation: dee-PILL-ut-ow-wee

Sentence: Bruce was a strong man: he endured the motorcycle accident without even flinching, and when they peeled the bandages away from the road rash, the depilatowwie only made him shed one single tear.

Etymology: Depilatory + "owwie" (exclamation of pain, or juvenile term for bandaid-worthy injury)

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-06-06: 00:01:00
Today's definition was suggested by texmom. Thank you texmom! ~ James

texmom - 2007-06-07: 12:13:00
They are all cool words!

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2009-12-30: 00:22:00
Today's definition was suggested by texmom. Thank you texmom. ~ James