Verboticisms

Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: COS-mic-SHOW-er

Sentence: I just had an out-of-this-world experience in the bathroom -- it was a comicshower, man!. When I came to, I couldn't remember if I'd just got out of the shower, or if I was just getting in.

Etymology: cosmic shower (hot gas expelled from the starburst) + cosmic (immeasurably extended in time and space) + shower (a bath in which water is sprayed on the body)

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COMMENTS:

I like this verbotomy. In my case, it does not necessarily involve shampooing. I've dumped a hand-full of conditioner on my hand prior to shampooing. More than once. I admit to cosmicshowering. - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-09: 19:39:00

Thanks purpleartichokes. - petaj, 2007-02-13: 05:58:00

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: sham poo neesj sja

Sentence: When Melody stepped into the warm, steamy shower, the soapy water helped ease her weary bones and relax her. The lovely smell, cranial massage and warm inviting feeling gave her a good case of shampoonesia. Too bad the twins had learned to unlock the bathroom door and her shampooblivion was too short-lived.

Etymology: Shampoo(to wash the hair) & Amnesia (partial or total memory loss)

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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)

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: sprāvänə

Sentence: After a long, rough day at work, Mary entered the world of sprayvana she calls her shower. When she enters this state she can\'t remember all the stupid things her boss told her, her children\'s names, does she even have children?, or the fact that the new puppy just chewed up her favorite shoes. Then she comes screaming back to reality when she realizes she has been showering too long as the hot water runs out. She quickly rinses the shampoo out of her hair and turns off the water with her pruney fingers as she one of her whelplings bellows, MOM!

Etymology: spray [sprinkle or cover (someone or something) with a shower of tiny drops of liquid] + nirvana [a state of perfect happiness; an ideal or idyllic place]

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Created by: Count

Pronunciation: shamp-nesch-eyah

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Etymology: shamp- (shampoo) + nesia (amnesia)

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Created by: ekath

Pronunciation: lapse-uh-quest-shun-oo

Sentence: I had a particularly acute lapsaquestionoo this morning, thats why i'm late... and why my hair smells so good.

Etymology: from lapse (in time) + question + shampoo

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Created by: wordmeister

Pronunciation: dA-jam-poo

Sentence: Marty closed eyes under the shower, and in a state of dejampoo, reached down to grab the bottle. You'd think the odd shape would have warned him. No. He twisted it open. You'd think the acrid smell of lemon-ammonia would have alerted him. No. He massaged it into his hair. You’d think that the corrosive power of toilet-bowl bleach etching into his scalp would have stirred him from his reverie. Well, it did actually -- after about five minutes. Marty is now a very bleached blonde.

Etymology: deja+shampoo

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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)

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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)

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Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /'bli[ng]k-aut/

Sentence: After a momentary blinkout, Mr. President suddenly couldn't remember why he'd invaded Iraq in the first place.

Etymology: From blink + out. Reminiscent of zoning out, blanking out, and of blinking.

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COMMENTS:

I apologize for the political jab. It seemed like the funniest thing I could say. - ErWenn, 2007-02-09: 10:15:00

My criticism would be that, unfortunately, Mr. President's blinkouts are not limited to shower-time. - wordmeister, 2007-02-11: 09:38:00

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