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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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Wrattack
Created by: weareallbeautiful
Pronunciation: r-ah-t-ah-k
Sentence: The monkey wrattacked himself.
Etymology: wrap+attack
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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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:
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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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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Incapackitate
Created by: Clayton
Pronunciation: in-kuh-PAK-i-teyt
Sentence: After trying to break the seal on his new pen drive for almost an hour, John was utterly incapackitated; almost to the point of inconsolable dissatispacktion.
Etymology: incapacitate + package
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COMMENTS:
I can relate! Truly incapackitated. - heartnsoul, 2007-05-16: 01:50:00
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Shrinkripped
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: shrink/ript
Sentence: After losing 3 fingernails to the latest CD in my collection I felt completely shrinkripped
Etymology: shrink wrap + ripped
Shrinkcut
Created by: DaddiezGyrl
Pronunciation:
Sentence: I opened it carefully, to avoid getting shrinkcut.
Etymology: Combo of shrink+cut
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
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