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'Did I just shampoo?'

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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Showerspace

Created by: eddie

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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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Xanapoo

artr

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)

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Spraydream

mrskellyscl

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:

artr 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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Engrossoak

CharlieB

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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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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Showerhour

Created by: Franneke

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Sentence: I took me five minutes to take a showerhour

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Loofaland

Created by: paintergrl1313

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Sentence: I musta been in loofa land, I can't remember if I washed my hair.

Etymology: like lala-land, except with loofa.

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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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All day in the shower? She must have turned into a prune. - wordmeister, 2007-02-10: 14:10:00

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Hysua

Created by: hysua

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Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-02-09: 00:28:01
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Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-02-09: 00:28:01
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Thanks! ~ James