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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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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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Elapsicle
Created by: w5lf9s
Pronunciation: ee.lap.sicl
Sentence: "Your honor, I must have gone through an elapsicle - I truly don't remember, whether he was in the shower with me that morning or not."
Etymology: "elapse" as in "not much time had elapsed" and "icicle" the idea of "frozen, still and transparent"
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COMMENTS:
Good! Phonetically brilliant and legally sound. - wordmeister, 2007-02-09: 09:32:00
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Blinkout
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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Tardishampoo
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: tar diss sham poo
Sentence: Rosie lost all track of time and space when she entered the shower and commenced her tardishampoo. She was running late today and accidentally grabbed the Drano instead, as her eyes were closed to keep out the stinging. When she realized she had grabbed the wrong product, she went to call a doctor for advice, but Dr.Who???
Etymology: TARDIS (Dr.Who's phonebox/spaceship which is an acronym for "TIME AND RELATIVE DIMENSIONS IN SPACE"...it's actually a huge space inside). & Shampoo (to wash, lather and rinse hair & product which cleans hair).
Dreamrinse
Created by: kbones
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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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Warmhole
Created by: sodium
Pronunciation: warm-hoal
Sentence: Snapping out of a momentary trance caused by the relaxing stream of hot water, I realized that I had just gone through a warmhole.
Etymology: wormhole = a hole in time and space & warm because this wouldn't happen to me if I took a cold shower, that's for sure!
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COMMENTS:
Hehe! It can also cause a woman to forget to shave her left leg...uh... not speaking from experience or anything... - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-09: 06:36:00
Then who's leg was it? - wordmeister, 2007-02-09: 09:36:00
OK... it was mine. But perhaps I just made a hairror and used the wrong side of the razor? - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-09: 11:01:00
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Shampflummoxed
Created by: geoamnesia
Pronunciation:
Sentence: I had been showering for some time, feeling quite relaxed, when suddenly it hit me: I was shampflummoxed and couldn't bring myself to rinse my hair.
Etymology:
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)
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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Comments:
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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