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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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Minafugue
Created by: DaddyNewt
Pronunciation: min-a-fyoog
Sentence: Jenny's day was a mystery to her, being filled with minafugues.
Etymology: Minute + fugue
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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Scrubaffle
Created by: Osomatic
Pronunciation: scrub + aff + ull
Sentence: Sorry I'm late, I got totally scrubaffled in the shower this morning.
Etymology: scrub + baffle
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COMMENTS:
is that pronounced like ms. crabapple on simpsons? - Alchemist, 2007-02-09: 19:53:00
I like this one, I can see myself using this. - erasmus, 2007-02-13: 11:24:00
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Relapther
Created by: Mobelia
Pronunciation:
Sentence: I relapthered this morning hoping it was indeed the first time I'd washed my hair.
Etymology: from lapse in memory and lather or relather depending on whether your laps is accurate on.
Pertnesia
Created by: verysimplegame
Pronunciation: pert-knees-ya
Sentence: Mike tried squeaking a tuft of hair between two fingers, but that gave no clue. DAMN THIS PERTNESIA!
Etymology: Pert™ + 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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Sprayvana
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]
Shampoonesia
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)
Splashdrift
Created by: Koekbroer
Pronunciation: S-plash-drif-T
Sentence: "Rachel must be having some serious splashdrift, she's been in the shower for 40 minutes!"
Etymology: splash + drift
Nozzlebrain
Created by: bettyann9
Pronunciation: noz-l-brane
Sentence: I forgot to rinse the shampoo out of my hair this morning. What a nozzlebrain!
Etymology: Nozzle + brain
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