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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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Fragilerewrap
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: fraj-uhl-re-rap
Sentence: She stored all her fragilerewrap in a drawer with all her recycled bows, ribbons, paper towels and toliet paper.
Etymology: fragile (as in delicate, easliy destroyed) + rewrap
Giftscrap
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)
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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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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Glossybevestor
Created by: bebea23
Pronunciation: Glossy-beves-tot
Sentence:
Etymology: Person who loves someone with glossy-pink on lips
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COMMENTS:
cool - bebea23, 2007-12-19: 11:29:00
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Glitterpirate
Created by: Ismelstar
Pronunciation: [glit-er-pahy-ruht]
Sentence: Proudly, I presented, Joyce, my new girlfriend with her Christmas gift. After a nip here and a tug there, came a silent curse when the tape took with it a miniscule sliver of shiny paper. Too late, I realize she was a glitterpirate, salvaging the glistening golds of celebratory wrapping paper for future escapades.
Etymology: A mash-up of, "glitter", (n) showy splendor, (v) to make a brilliant show small glittering ornaments and "pirate", (n) any plunderer, predator or (v) to take or entice away for one's own use. Antonyms: sparkelescuttle
Threadbearinggifts
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: tshred bay ring g ifff ts
Sentence: the unwise men always come threadbearinggifts
Etymology: threadbare, bearing gifts
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COMMENTS:
Verry econo-merry! - metrohumanx, 2008-12-23: 10:12:00
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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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Rebesmearing
Created by: kateinkorea
Pronunciation: re be SMEER ing
Sentence: His rebesmearing of the Christmas gift was insulting as the gift wrap was clearly used, wrinkled, and for a wedding for heaven's sake!
Etymology: BESMEAR: to cover, make dirty RE: again
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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