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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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Xeplenesia

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Created by: kaenif

Pronunciation: [sɛpləˈniːʒə] /sep-luh-NEE-zhuh/

Sentence: Why is your shampoo used up so quickly? I always realise I have washed my hair twice after rinsing. Stupid xeplenesia.

Etymology: Greek ξεπλένω - xepléno - rinse ἀμνησία - amnesia

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Dreamrinse

Created by: kbones

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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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Shampflummoxed

Created by: geoamnesia

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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.

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Showerhour

Created by: Franneke

Pronunciation:

Sentence: I took me five minutes to take a showerhour

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Steamnesia

Created by: jedijawa

Pronunciation: steam-nee-shia

Sentence: In the shower Suzanne often got steamnesia and would forget if she washed her hair yet.

Etymology: steam + nesia (from amnesia)

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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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Vidalsasomaly

Created by: alphabetapolothology

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Sentence: I ran out of hot water because I had a Vidalsasomaly and ended up shampooing twice.

Etymology: Vidal sassoon & anomaly

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Shampause

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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Shownumdrum

Created by: cafisher

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Sentence: Turning my face away from the spray, I felt the back of my hair--the usual shownumdrum--had I shampooed yet?

Etymology: shower + conumdrum

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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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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