Verboticism: Audiovisceral

'Is this shrink wrapping a new security feature?'

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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Audiovisceral

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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

Points: 302

Comments: Audiovisceral

purpleartichokes - 2007-05-15: 07:47:00
Hehe! Gives new meaning to the term "gutwrenching".

Jabberwocky - 2007-05-15: 16:56:00
great word Petaj

petaj - 2007-05-16: 05:14:00
Can also be used to describe a noise that makes you hurl.

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