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'I bet you wrapped this all by yourself, didn't you?'

DEFINITION: v., To receive a gift covered in previously used wrap. n., Recycled gift-wrap, may or may not suit the occasion.

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Giftscrap

artr

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: giftskrap

Sentence: Jerry reuses as many things as he can. He says he is being environmentally-conscious. His friends think his use of giftscrap is just tacky and cheap.

Etymology: gift-wrap (decorative paper for wrapping presents) + scrap (any waste articles or discarded material)

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Cheapoabre

Created by: mezebra

Pronunciation: chee-po-abray

Sentence: She cheapoabres presents all the time.

Etymology:

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Wrapencore

petaj

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

metrohumanx Bravo! - metrohumanx, 2008-12-23: 10:13:00

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Wrapredux

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: rap-re-dux

Sentence: Trying his best to put positive spin on his miserly habit of reusing wrapping paper, Elmore blithely referred to it as 'rapredux', thinking others would regard it and his stinginess favorably.

Etymology: Blend of wrap and redux....('to bring back')

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Packwrapt

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: pak/rapt

Sentence: Stan was such a packwrapt that he had a huge stash of wrapping paper from years of birthdays and Christmases. He preferred the collage effect where he would glue various papers together to make an interesting package.

Etymology: pack rat + wrap

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COMMENTS:

Great word again! I am totally enwraptured with it!! - Stevenson0, 2007-12-19: 10:36:00

I think that Stan might have "Rats in the attic." Good word! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-19: 17:57:00

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Wripwrap

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: rip rap

Sentence: she didn't appreciate his wripwrap, even though he had neatly (almost)retaped over the original tape marks. he had a feeling it would be a while before he got to unwrap her from the lingerie the wripwrap contained.

Etymology: rip wrap

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COMMENTS:

oh dear - I guess he got wripwrapped off - Jabberwocky, 2007-12-19: 12:43:00

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Rehashawrap

Created by: Redrover

Pronunciation: re+hash+uh+rap

Sentence: Ernest tried not to notice that his birthday gift had "Happy Hanukkah" written all over it but his cheap brother never bought anything new. This was yet another example of his rehashawrap proclivities.

Etymology: rehash = old material that is slightly reworked and used again; wrap = to enclose with a covering of paper

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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

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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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Giftcrapped

artr

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)

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-12-19: 03:20:00
Today's definition was suggested by kabloozie. Thank you kabloozie. ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-12-20: 11:01:00
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.

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2010-12-21: 00:04:00
Today's definition was suggested by kabloozie. Thank you kabloozie. ~ James

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