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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.
Verboticisms
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Peelandheal
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:
I wanted to add peel-n-heal, but wasn't allowed to. - surfstang, 2007-05-18: 00:09:00
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Inadequacedey
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: in/add/eh/qua/ceedy
Sentence: Every day he had to deal with his inadequacedey because he worked in a shrink wrap testing lab
Etymology: inadequacy + CD + cede (surrender)
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:
Boobywrapped
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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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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Plasticwrapture
Created by: daisy
Pronunciation: plas-tic-rap-chur
Sentence: He was in a state of plasticwrapture as he broke out the tablesaw to get at the CD inside.
Etymology:
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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Gitwrapping
Created by: CharlieB
Pronunciation: git-rap-ping
Sentence: The supermarket bosses were laughing up their sleeves. Not only were their gullible consumers buying thousands of unnecessary bog-offs, they'd get home and be unable to successfully open the gitwrapping. Subsequent frustration would inevitably lead to broken DVDs and the consumer would have to go back next day and buy a replacement. Kerching!
Etymology: git (offensive slang for a stupid or annoying person) + wrapping (protective covering on merchandise) + giftwrapping (pretty paper used to cover presents)
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COMMENTS:
you have a git for this... - Nosila, 2011-04-20: 21:36:00
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Wrapjured
Created by: geoamnesia
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Mary whimpered softly as she accepted the gift DVD, she was already wrapjured, but her friends were watching and she had to go through with it.
Etymology: Wrap - shrink-wrap + injure
Plastimental
Created by: Rhyme79
Pronunciation: plass-tee-men-tall
Sentence: New CDs make me plastimental! I wish companies would realise the plastimental nature of shrink wrapping.
Etymology: A combination of the words 'plastic' and 'mental'.
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