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DEFINITION: n. A momentary break in the time-space continuum, which often occurs while showering, and leaves one wondering whether or not they have shampooed their hair. v. To lose track of time while showering.
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Dreamrinse
Created by: kbones
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COMMENTS:
This was pretty good! - allwise, 2007-02-12: 02:45:00
Yes it is good! - wordmeister, 2007-02-12: 09:54:00
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Pertnesia
Created by: verysimplegame
Pronunciation: pert-knees-ya
Sentence: Mike tried squeaking a tuft of hair between two fingers, but that gave no clue. DAMN THIS PERTNESIA!
Etymology: Pert™ + amnesia
Showeringslower
Created by: abrakadeborah
Pronunciation: show-er-ing-slow-er
Sentence: Aquamaureena got swept away into a dream state by the soothing tranquil warm waters using her lavender aromatherapy bodywash. When she finally opened her eyes, she realized she was showeringslower and had to be at work in ten minutes!
Etymology: Showering; the act of taking a shower. Added > Slower;to slow down.
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COMMENTS:
Welcome Back, abrakadeborah...we have missed you! - Nosila, 2009-09-07: 23:36:00
WOW~thank you! I've kinda missed doing this...:)~ - abrakadeborah, 2009-09-16: 11:14:00
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Shampoof
Created by: quippingqueen
Pronunciation: sham/poof
Sentence: When she couldn't figure out whether she had used soap or conditioner in her hair, she knew she'd had had a shampoof experience.
Etymology: Play on words: "sham" (adj. meaning false); "shampoo" (vb. to wash one's hair with soap and water), and "poof" (interj. suggesting an instantaneous occurrence)
Soapflake
Created by: smokey
Pronunciation: SOPE-flay-k
Sentence: As I combed my hair this morning, I realized that I had soapflaked again, because it was still kinda nappy.
Etymology: "Flaking", as in forgetting, to use soap on some part of the body.
Shampause
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: sham-PAWZ
Sentence: The calming effect of the shower often resulted in Carmen having a shampause and unsure of whether or not she actually washed her hair.
Etymology: Blend of shampoo and pause: (a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action)
Meomorywash
Created by: erasmus
Pronunciation: memory wash
Sentence: I had a memorywash this morning, now I cant remember if I just got wet or if I did actually scrub properly
Etymology: bit obvious really and I'm just adding the words I missed recently.
Shownumdrum
Created by: cafisher
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Turning my face away from the spray, I felt the back of my hair--the usual shownumdrum--had I shampooed yet?
Etymology: shower + conumdrum
Shampflummoxed
Created by: geoamnesia
Pronunciation:
Sentence: I had been showering for some time, feeling quite relaxed, when suddenly it hit me: I was shampflummoxed and couldn't bring myself to rinse my hair.
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Today's definition was suggested by pandafever. If you have an idea that you'd like verbotomized, send it to us! Go to: http://www.verbotomy.com/verbinition.php.
Thanks! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by pandafever. If you have an idea that you'd like verbotomized, send it to us! Go to: http://www.verbotomy.com/verbinition.php.
Thanks! ~ James