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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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Cellopain
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ˈsɛləˌpeɪn/
Sentence: It almost seems that as technology gets more advanced and everything else becomes better designed, packaging produces more cellopain, not less.
Etymology: from cellophane + pain
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COMMENTS:
very good!! - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-15: 12:29:00
I was just about to submit that one ... glad I saw that you'd already done so! Nicely done! - mjmlabs, 2007-05-15: 23:50:00
I've already used up my votes. But if i had one to spare... - petaj, 2007-05-16: 01:55:00
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Soreandwrap
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: sor and rap
Sentence: Wrapunzel fancied herself a Wrap Artist. She could wrap or unwrap anything lickety split. That was until the advent of CD's and DVD's. Scissors, knives, nail files, nothing worked...it took longer to get the darn thing out of the packaging that to watch or listen to it. She broke her nails, wrecked her manicures and cut herself many times just to get at her new entertainment. With all those injuries, she used the soreandwrap theory and shamed her friends into opening the discs for her. Getting new stuff should be a Wrapsody, not a Wrapulsion or a Bum Wrap!
Etymology: Sore (causing misery or pain or distress;roused to anger)& Wrap (the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped; to coil around) Word Play on Saran Wrap (plastic cling film)
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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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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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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Audiovisceral
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: or-dee-oh-viss-er-al
Sentence: On Christmas Day, Natalia was audiovisceral after attempting to open 10 new CDs. She kept smacking herself in the gut when the thin plastic film refused her best snag and pull manoeuvre.
Etymology: audiovisual + visceral
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COMMENTS:
Hehe! Gives new meaning to the term "gutwrenching". - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-15: 07:47:00
great word Petaj - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-15: 16:56:00
Can also be used to describe a noise that makes you hurl. - petaj, 2007-05-16: 05:14:00
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Foil
Created by: whipspeak
Pronunciation: foil
Sentence: Fact: CD Foil is a leading cause of music downloading.
Etymology: foil: thin packaging material + foil: to prevent from being successful;thwart;frustrate
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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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
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