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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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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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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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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

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Boobywrapped

artr

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: boōbērapt

Sentence: Janet finally broke down and bought one of those devices that was made to open those horrible game packages only to realize that it too was boobywrapped.

Etymology: booby-trap (a thing designed to catch the unwary, in particular) + wrapped (cover or enclose someone or something)

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COMMENTS:

seriously clever - mweinmann, 2009-12-01: 07:49:00

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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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Packajagging

mrskellyscl

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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Peelandheal

surfstang

Created by: surfstang

Pronunciation: peel/n/heel

Sentence: I wanted to open up my brand new memory card but the peelandheal stopped that from happening.

Etymology: peel + heal

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COMMENTS:

surfstang I wanted to add peel-n-heal, but wasn't allowed to. - surfstang, 2007-05-18: 00:09:00

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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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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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Attackaging

Created by: iwasatripwire

Pronunciation: uh-tack-uh-jing

Sentence: "The damn attackaging cut me!"

Etymology: attack + packaging

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COMMENTS:

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

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

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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