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DEFINITION: v., To receive a gift covered in previously used wrap. n., Recycled gift-wrap, may or may not suit the occasion.
Verboticisms
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Giftcrapped
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: gift-krapd
Sentence: Julie can't stand anything that has already been used/recycled. When her boyfriend gave her a present festooned with reused paper and a previously-owned bow, she saw it as giftcrapped.
Etymology: giftwrap (decorative paper used to wrap presents) + crap (refuse; rubbish; junk; litter)
Wrapencore
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: rap - on - core
Sentence: We always rolled our eyes when Mum reminded us, but we still tried to wrapencore on Christmas day so that the paper, ribbons and bows could be set aside for a curtain call the following year.
Etymology: wrap + encore
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COMMENTS:
Excellent....encore!! Encore!! - Mustang, 2008-12-23: 00:38:00
Bravo! - metrohumanx, 2008-12-23: 10:13:00
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Peelsave
Created by: rebelvin
Pronunciation: peel+sav
Sentence: I liked the wrapping so much I peelsaved it.
Etymology: peel+save
Wrapredux
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: rap-re-dux
Sentence: Though he knew in his heart that he was a miserly skinflint, Lyndal did his best to put positive spin on his habit of reusing wrapping paper, blithely refering to it as 'wrapredux', thinking (and hoping) that others would regard it and his stinginess in a positive light.
Etymology: Blend of 'wrap' and 'redux'....('to bring back')
Thriftwrap
Created by: Tigger
Pronunciation: /thrift-rap/
Sentence: Carole winced visibly when Samantha carelessly, and needlessly, opened her baby-shower presents by clawing and tearing at the wrapping instead of delicately peeling the taped ends, because Carole knew she would have to use even more tape to repair the damage, and she planned to re-use the thriftwrap for her teenage son's upcoming birthday.
Etymology: [from "giftwrap"] thrift - frugality (perhaps from Old Norse, from thrīfask "to thrive") + wrap (Middle English, wrappen)
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COMMENTS:
...sentence inspired by someone very dear to me — thanks Mom. - Tigger, 2007-12-19: 12:36:00
very good word - Jabberwocky, 2007-12-19: 12:45:00
Excellent - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-19: 17:50:00
Love it! - purpleartichokes, 2007-12-19: 18:47:00
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Pastiwrap
Created by: jajsr
Pronunciation: Pass-tee-rap
Sentence: Joan was amazed at Frank's ability to wrap presents. The box was beautifully wrapped with an intricate bow to match. But upon further inspection of Frank's box, Joan noticed a small portion of a "From - To" sticker on the side and she knew it was pastiwrapped.
Etymology: Combination of "Past" - Having existed or taken place in a period before the present; and "Wrap" - to cover especially by winding or folding.
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COMMENTS:
Ha ha ha....Good one! - metrohumanx, 2008-12-23: 10:17:00
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Wrapsofree
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: rap so free
Sentence: Her Christmas rhapsody turned to crapsody when her chapsody's gift came wrapped in old magazine pages. Colorful as they were, she knew he'd never paid for a magazine in his life, so this gift was done up in wrapsofree. His gift to her from the Gapsody would have been better received if he had not stolen pages from his Dadsody's stash of Playboys. For that he got a slapsody, after which he needed a napsody!
Etymology: Wrap (covering on a gift) & So Free (no cost), wordplay on rhapsody...which this is not!
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COMMENTS:
hilarious! - remistram, 2010-12-22: 10:11:00
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Repetipacuse
Created by: SKK717
Pronunciation: Ree Pet eh pack use
Sentence: When Dora went to open her gift she noticed how beautiful the wrapping paper was. I better repetipacuse, she thought to herself, so she could save it for later.
Etymology: Combination form of Repetitve, package and use
Slopen
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: slow-pen
Sentence: nanna was always guaranteed to slopen her presents
Etymology: slow, open
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COMMENTS:
another great word - Jabberwocky, 2007-12-19: 12:47:00
Clever blend. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-19: 17:59:00
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Thriftwrap
Created by: rombus
Pronunciation: thrift - rap
Sentence: Benjamin always used thriftwrap for his gifts. He reclaimed all wrappings from gifts he received throughout the year and sometimes reused styrofoam take-out containers as boxes. He was careful to wash all traces of food out of them first. His friends were sometimes "befuddled" though as the paper he had around the house did not always match the occasion.
Etymology: thrift (parsimony: extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily) + wrap (enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering)
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COMMENTS:
Good one! - Mustang, 2008-12-23: 00:39:00
Clever. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-12-23: 23:50:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by kabloozie. Thank you kabloozie. ~ James
By the way, if you're looking for the some cool ideas to help make reused wrapping paper actually look good, check out Franke James's article Green Delights of Junk Mail Gift Wrap on PlanetGreen. ~ James
silveryaspen - 2008-12-22: 19:02:00
Excellent. Easy to remember and fun to say ... meaning so easily apparent.
Today's definition was suggested by kabloozie. Thank you kabloozie. ~ James
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