Verboticism: Cellophanxiety

'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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Cellophanxiety

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: sell - oh - faingz - AYE - ity

Sentence: Gilbert was all thumbs when it came to trying to open packages that were sealed in shrink wrap and in no time at all his fumbling efforts resulted in massive cellphanxiety attacks.

Etymology: Blend of cellophane and anxiety

Points: 701

Comments: Cellophanxiety

Jabberwocky - 2008-08-18: 13:08:00
I originally read it as selfanxiety which would work as well

OZZIEBOB - 2008-08-18: 19:54:00
How true