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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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Incaplasticate

Created by: benjamin

Pronunciation: in-ka-plas-ti-kate

Sentence: Despite his PhD in mechanical engineering(and a terrible taste in music) Rory was unable to open his new Goo Goo Dolls CD.

Etymology: incapacitate + plastic

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COMMENTS:

petaj I like it. - petaj, 2007-05-16: 01:54:00

thank you - benjamin, 2007-05-16: 11:14:00

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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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Selfmusication

Created by: heartnsoul

Pronunciation: self-mu-sik-a-shun

Sentence: It was the same horrific scene every Friday: bleary-eyed new-release addicts appeared with paychecks in their bandaged hands to feed their need for selfmusication. The packages always won, but the addicts kept coming!

Etymology: self + music / mutilation

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COMMENTS:

Come on. Admit it. You know you know I mean you! - heartnsoul, 2007-05-16: 01:42:00

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Wrapjured

Created by: geoamnesia

Pronunciation:

Sentence: Mary whimpered softly as she accepted the gift DVD, she was already wrapjured, but her friends were watching and she had to go through with it.

Etymology: Wrap - shrink-wrap + injure

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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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Gitwrapping

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Created by: CharlieB

Pronunciation: git-rap-ping

Sentence: The supermarket bosses were laughing up their sleeves. Not only were their gullible consumers buying thousands of unnecessary bog-offs, they'd get home and be unable to successfully open the gitwrapping. Subsequent frustration would inevitably lead to broken DVDs and the consumer would have to go back next day and buy a replacement. Kerching!

Etymology: git (offensive slang for a stupid or annoying person) + wrapping (protective covering on merchandise) + giftwrapping (pretty paper used to cover presents)

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COMMENTS:

you have a git for this... - Nosila, 2011-04-20: 21:36:00

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Shrinkyjinxed

Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: shrin-kee-jinksd

Sentence: He was bleeding profusely from a variety of gaping wounds, so there was no doubt in my mind that Mark had become shrinkyjinxed from attempting to open his new CD. Still, I couldn't help but plastize him for soiling my pretty white tablecloth and carpet.

Etymology: shrinkydink, jinxed

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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: shrinkwrap + shrinkage + hemorrhage

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COMMENTS:

ouch!! kinda gross but a great description - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-15: 09:22:00

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Slitzophrenia

Created by: bookowl

Pronunciation: slit/zo/free/nee/a

Sentence: Battles with shrinkwrap have reduced me to a state of slitzophrenia. I now approach plastic with a swiss army knife.

Etymology: slit + schizophrenia

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COMMENTS:

There's only two ways to open IT. - scrabbelicious, 2008-08-18: 15:18:00

A very practical approach - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-18: 19:53:00

Slitzophrenia...great word, Slitzoids buy more Swiss Army knives than anyone! (or should we call the Slitz Army Knives...?) - Nosila, 2008-08-18: 21:20:00

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Packagotomy

Created by: texmom

Pronunciation: package -otto- me

Sentence: she was reduced to packagotomy while trying to open her new software.

Etymology: package - boxing material otomy - removal

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Comments:

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