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'Is this shrink wrapping a new security feature?'

DEFINITION: v. To injure oneself physically, or to be reduced to a state of mental incapacity, when attempting to open shrink-wrapped CDs, DVDs or software. n. Packaging that is painfully difficult to open.

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Sheiladixoned

Created by: yaknowmay

Pronunciation: sheila-dixoned

Sentence: I SHEILA-DIXONED THE HELL OUT OF MY HAND TRYING TO GET TO ALL THE GIFTS, THEE GIFT CARDS WERE USED TO PURCHASE.

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Cellopain

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: sell oh payn

Sentence: The cellopain was exacerbated by the broken Windows

Etymology: cellophane, pain

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Plastuck

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: plah stuk

Sentence: he was severely plastuck as he attempted to get the covers off his lates piece of madonna.

Etymology: plastic, stuck as in "bleeding like a stuck pig"

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Love it! - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-15: 07:14:00

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Peelamentation

Created by: Osomatic

Pronunciation: peel + lamentation

Sentence: My word today is "peelamentation."

Etymology: peel + lamentation

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Shrinkorrhage

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: shrink/orr/age

Sentence: Shrinkorrage is the the painful and sometimes bloody result of the twenty five minute ordeal I go through every time I buy a new CD.

Etymology: Etymology: shrinkwrap + shrinkage + hemorrhage

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Cellophanxiety

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: sell - oh - faingz - AYE - ity

Sentence: Gilbert was all thumbs when it came to trying to open packages that were sealed in shrink wrap and in no time at all his fumbling efforts resulted in massive cellphanxiety attacks.

Etymology: Blend of cellophane and anxiety

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COMMENTS:

I originally read it as selfanxiety which would work as well - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-18: 13:08:00

How true - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-18: 19:54:00

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Devolouchtion

Created by: mana1066

Pronunciation: devol-ouch-shun

Sentence: When i has the urge to sling my poop and eat a banana, i knew sever devolouction had kicked in.so instead of watching a movie, i slung it.

Etymology: devolution + ouch

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Shrinkcut

Created by: DaddiezGyrl

Pronunciation:

Sentence: I opened it carefully, to avoid getting shrinkcut.

Etymology: Combo of shrink+cut

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Skinjury

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: skinn juhr eeeeeeeeeeeee

Sentence: He skinjured himself on Michael jackson's greatest hits. how is it? his mother called. Bar he replied

Etymology: injury skin

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Ziplash

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: zip lash

Sentence: With all his cds, dvds, food, toiletries, money and cutlery placed in plastic bags with slide closures, it is no wonder that George got ziplash everytime he had to retrieve something. It's like his whole life was a quest for saranity.

Etymology: Zip (as in zip-lock plastic bags, sealed to protect food ot other items) & Lash (lash or flick about sharply) and Wordplay on Whiplash (a quick blow with a whip; an injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae))

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COMMENTS:

Simple but clever. :) - Discoveria, 2012-09-10: 16:39:00

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Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-05-15: 02:19:00
Today's definition was suggested by two writers: mana1066 and autophile. Thank you mana1066 and autophile! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2009-11-30: 00:11:00
Today's definition was suggested by mana1066. Thank you mana1066. ~ James