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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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Wrapposlash
Created by: eiggy
Pronunciation: 'rap-o-slash
Sentence: Bud: Darn. I wrapposlashed myself trying to open my new scissors.
Etymology: from wrap (to cover or enclose) and slash (to cut with a sweeping movement)
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
Psychopacktic
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Syk-o-pak-tik
Sentence: After many hours trying to open the new CD he had bought without success. He eventually became so psycopacktic that his wife was left with no choice but to call the doctor, who then decided to sedate him before he got any worse.
Etymology: Psycho(psychotic) + Pack(package) + Tic(a nervous muscle spasm) = Psycopacktic
Packajagging
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: pack-a-jag-ging
Sentence: Grandma bought little Timmy the video game he bugged about for weeks, unaware that it was protected by packajagging designed to discourage shoplifters and terrorists alike due to the risk of serious injury and/or mental meltdown. Trying to open the darn thing while the kid was jumping up and down shrieking with impatience because he wanted to play with it "right now!" was not exactly the Norman Rockwell moment she planned on. Finally, after shredding her fingers to pieces, she used her garden shears and managed to pry the game out, only to find that Timmy had gone outside with his new skateboard. "Merry @#$% Christmas," said Grandma as she poured herself a Gin and Tonic.
Etymology: packaging: material that is wrapped around a product + jag: cut or pricked by a sharp projection + jagging: cut unevenly or sharply
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COMMENTS:
too true... - Nosila, 2009-11-30: 21:58:00
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Wraptrap
Created by: Deeslam
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Now that I have my new (insert consumer product of choice) I am caught in a wraptrap trying to open it!
Etymology: The trap we often find ourselves in when attempting to get into a recent purchase. Wrapped to protect the fingering masses at the mall, but created without regard for the eventual consumer.
Cellopain
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: sell oh payn
Sentence: The cellopain was exacerbated by the broken Windows
Etymology: cellophane, pain
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.
Etymology:
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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COMMENTS:
Love it! - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-15: 07:14:00
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Plastistunned
Created by: serendipity9000
Pronunciation: PLAS-ti-stun-ed
Sentence: I was desperate to listen to my new CD, but after fifteen minutes of wrestling with the shrink wrap I just sat on the floor plastistunned for a while and stared into space.
Etymology: Plasti (from plastic) + stunned (shocked or knocked out)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by two writers: mana1066 and autophile. Thank you mana1066 and autophile! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by mana1066. Thank you mana1066. ~ James