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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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Shamportal
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: sham pour tal
Sentence: The new shower unit caused havoc, flaying the skin grom her shoulders as she struggled with the shamportal.
Etymology: shampoo+portal
Xanapoo
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: zan-uh-poo
Sentence: Don't know if it is the streaming water, the warmth of the mist or the fragrant lather in her hair but her morning shower sends Jill to Xanapoo. The only thing that brings her back to chilling reality is her small-capacity water heater.
Etymology: Xanadu (a place of great beauty, luxury, and contentment) + shampoo (to wash the head or hair)
Nirsauna
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: nir/sah/nuh
Sentence: In her small bathroom with the hot steamy shower running, time stood still, all memories lost as she had slipped into a state of nirsauna.
Etymology: nirvana + sauna
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COMMENTS:
What a wonderful way to wake up to daily routine... - Discoveria, 2007-02-09: 11:53:00
clever... sounds like a word I would use - sabbychankicksass, 2007-04-28: 13:22:00
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Showeringslower
Created by: abrakadeborah
Pronunciation: show-er-ing-slow-er
Sentence: Aquamaureena got swept away into a dream state by the soothing tranquil warm waters using her lavender aromatherapy bodywash. When she finally opened her eyes, she realized she was showeringslower and had to be at work in ten minutes!
Etymology: Showering; the act of taking a shower. Added > Slower;to slow down.
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COMMENTS:
Welcome Back, abrakadeborah...we have missed you! - Nosila, 2009-09-07: 23:36:00
WOW~thank you! I've kinda missed doing this...:)~ - abrakadeborah, 2009-09-16: 11:14:00
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Scrubaffle
Created by: Osomatic
Pronunciation: scrub + aff + ull
Sentence: Sorry I'm late, I got totally scrubaffled in the shower this morning.
Etymology: scrub + baffle
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COMMENTS:
is that pronounced like ms. crabapple on simpsons? - Alchemist, 2007-02-09: 19:53:00
I like this one, I can see myself using this. - erasmus, 2007-02-13: 11:24:00
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Splashdrift
Created by: Koekbroer
Pronunciation: S-plash-drif-T
Sentence: "Rachel must be having some serious splashdrift, she's been in the shower for 40 minutes!"
Etymology: splash + drift
Blacholetime
Created by: adbern
Pronunciation: blats-holietime
Sentence: It was a very bussy day, tonight its blacholetime
Etymology: blackhole an time
Shamnesia
Created by: ahwinters
Pronunciation: sham-nee-zha
Sentence: It was not going to be a good day. While in the shower, Sue passed through a watergate and suffered a bout of shamnesia. Later, she showed up at work with fresh-smelling, albeit greasy hair.
Etymology: shampoo, amnesia
Showerblip
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: shou-er-blip
Sentence: Due to lack of sleep, Helen experienced two showerblips this week.
Etymology: shower (bath) blip (brief interruption)
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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