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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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Plastomasochiselize

Created by: readerwriter

Pronunciation: plas-toe-mas-o-chi-zel-ize

Sentence: Perhaps it was because she had found out there was no Santa Claus at the tender age of 14, but Gorzillia just loved opening presents she bought for herself. Being a lover of all things hi-tech and entertaining, a lot of the gifts to herself were secured in plastic which required patience as well as a chisel to open. She loved the process, even when it caused her to shed blood. What she didn't know, of course, was that the pleasure she derived from this adventure was called plastomasochiselization.

Etymology: From plastic, a synthetically produced molded material + masochism, a psychological disorder which produces pleasure from physical pain + chisel, a metal tool used to cut or shape

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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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Troublewrap

Created by: Discoveria

Pronunciation: TRUBB-bull-rap

Sentence: The troublewrap around the new Sinking Dead game took Jim two hours to open.

Etymology: trouble + bubblewrap

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COMMENTS:

Nice! - Rhyme79, 2012-09-10: 10:03:00

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Awraposis

Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: aw-rap-OH-sis

Sentence: Whenever Bob was needed to open skrink-wrapped items, it was not long before he began to wrapambulate wildly. A wraposcopy revealed that he had a severe case of awraposis. It was suggested that the condition was passed on to him from his father, but he refuses to take the rap. His "shrink" is still searching worldwide for a cure; and, hopefully, for Bob's sake, the matter will be wrapped-up soon.

Etymology: Blend of AWRY: disordered, disarranged, gone wrong; AWE: fear, dread, fright; WRAP: put something around, cover; & -OSIS: suffix usu. denoting a medical term or condition (pyschosis)

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COMMENTS:

your logic is very clear - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-18: 13:06:00

That's a Wrap for me...I'm in Wrapsody! - Nosila, 2008-08-18: 21:15:00

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Dewrapertate

Created by: wordguy120

Pronunciation: De-wraper-tate

Sentence: my fingers where derapertated by that stuff

Etymology:

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Inadequacedey

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: in/ad/ah/kwa/see/dee

Sentence: Every day he was faced with his inadequacedey because he worked in a shrink wrap testing lab. Often he was reduced to tears (tairs).

Etymology: inadequacy + CD + cede (surrender)

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Attackaging

Created by: iwasatripwire

Pronunciation: uh-tack-uh-jing

Sentence: "The damn attackaging cut me!"

Etymology: attack + packaging

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That's good! - wordmeister, 2007-05-15: 02:23:00

I like that! - duchessella, 2007-05-15: 11:27:00

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Wrapscallion

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: rap skal leon

Sentence: The Cd's and Dvd's were so painful to open, that George suspected an unscrupulous wrapscallion plot was afoot. Yes after careful examination, he decided it was a nefarious scheme, the same one which kept the elderly from getting at their meds' bottles. Or the unenlightened to try and open a package of sticky notes. Why even the clever new knife designed specifically to open such hard plastic packages came in one...what was the world coming to???

Etymology: Wrap (packaging;the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped) & Rapscallion (a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel)

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COMMENTS:

libertybelle brilliant! - libertybelle, 2011-04-19: 08:10:00

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Shrinkgrapple

Created by: mplsbohemian

Pronunciation: SHRIHNGK-grap-puhl

Sentence: Alex sustained two bloodied knuckles from shrinkgrappling with his new DVD.

Etymology: shrink wrap + grapple

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Shrinkatoma

Created by: petersn1

Pronunciation: shrink-a-toma

Sentence:

Etymology:

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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