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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.
Verboticisms
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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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Shampoadict
Created by: josje
Pronunciation: shampoo adict
Sentence: when i wonder under the shower, it comes because i am an shampooadict
Etymology: shampoo and adicted to
Splashdashgash
Created by: NohWoman
Pronunciation: splash-dash-gash
Sentence: Emerging from a daydream, Winona found herself under a stream of cold water, her arms covered in shaving cream, and, oh no, it was already dark out. She was used to the occasional splashdashgash during her morning shower, but this was ridiculous.
Etymology: Splash: as in the splashing of water in the shower Dash: brief, momentary; Gash: break, tear.
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COMMENTS:
All day in the shower? She must have turned into a prune. - wordmeister, 2007-02-10: 14:10:00
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Dreamrinse
Created by: kbones
Pronunciation:
Sentence:
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
This was pretty good! - allwise, 2007-02-12: 02:45:00
Yes it is good! - wordmeister, 2007-02-12: 09:54:00
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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)
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
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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Spraydream
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: spray-dream
Sentence: Melanie was caught up in a lovely spraydream when she suddenly realized that she was going to be late for work and she hadn't finished her shower yet.
Etymology: wordplay on daydream
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COMMENTS:
Very nice. I love it when the base word fits the definition too. - artr, 2009-09-07: 10:34:00
Spray, just a little bit longer... - Nosila, 2009-09-07: 23:38:00
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Soapflake
Created by: smokey
Pronunciation: SOPE-flay-k
Sentence: As I combed my hair this morning, I realized that I had soapflaked again, because it was still kinda nappy.
Etymology: "Flaking", as in forgetting, to use soap on some part of the body.
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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