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DEFINITION: n. A momentary break in the time-space continuum, which often occurs while showering, and leaves one wondering whether or not they have shampooed their hair. v. To lose track of time while showering.
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Meomorywash
Created by: erasmus
Pronunciation: memory wash
Sentence: I had a memorywash this morning, now I cant remember if I just got wet or if I did actually scrub properly
Etymology: bit obvious really and I'm just adding the words I missed recently.
Shampoof
Created by: quippingqueen
Pronunciation: sham/poof
Sentence: When she couldn't figure out whether she had used soap or conditioner in her hair, she knew she'd had had a shampoof experience.
Etymology: Play on words: "sham" (adj. meaning false); "shampoo" (vb. to wash one's hair with soap and water), and "poof" (interj. suggesting an instantaneous occurrence)
Dischronation
Created by: chofu67
Pronunciation: dis crow nay shun
Sentence: Before I get a morning coffee fix, I tend to be in a state of dischronation in which I am not quite sure I have completed tasks that I should have completed.
Etymology: dis (undo) chrono (time)
Shownumdrum
Created by: cafisher
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Turning my face away from the spray, I felt the back of my hair--the usual shownumdrum--had I shampooed yet?
Etymology: shower + conumdrum
Blacholetime
Created by: adbern
Pronunciation: blats-holietime
Sentence: It was a very bussy day, tonight its blacholetime
Etymology: blackhole an time
Shamparadox
Created by: toadstool57
Pronunciation: sham-par-a-dox
Sentence: David, not recalling if he shampooed his hair, exited the bathroom and grabbed the text book, hoping the shamparadox theory can give him some insight.
Etymology: shampoo/paradox, refering to the black hole information paradox theory by Hawking
Shampause
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: sham-PAWZ
Sentence: The calming effect of the shower often resulted in Carmen having a shampause and unsure of whether or not she actually washed her hair.
Etymology: Blend of shampoo and pause: (a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action)
Engrossoak
Created by: CharlieB
Pronunciation: en-grow-soak
Sentence: Liz was so engrossoaked in her ritual pampering in the shower after a hard day at work that she lost track of time.
Etymology: engross (to absorb the attention) + soak (to bathe thoroughly)
Xeplenesia
Created by: kaenif
Pronunciation: [sɛpləˈniːʒə] /sep-luh-NEE-zhuh/
Sentence: Why is your shampoo used up so quickly? I always realise I have washed my hair twice after rinsing. Stupid xeplenesia.
Etymology: Greek ξεπλένω - xepléno - rinse ἀμνησία - amnesia
Slumberinse
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: sləmbərins
Sentence: Most people use their morning shower to help wake them up. Jill uses hers to get a few more minutes of shut-eye. The only time limit to her slumberinse is the capacity of her hot water heater.
Etymology: slumber (sleep) + rinse (wash with clean water to remove soap, detergent, dirt, or impurities)
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Today's definition was suggested by pandafever. If you have an idea that you'd like verbotomized, send it to us! Go to: http://www.verbotomy.com/verbinition.php.
Thanks! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by pandafever. If you have an idea that you'd like verbotomized, send it to us! Go to: http://www.verbotomy.com/verbinition.php.
Thanks! ~ James