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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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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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metrohumanx Verry econo-merry! - metrohumanx, 2008-12-23: 10:12:00

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Wraponomical

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: wrap/uh/nom/i/kuhl

Sentence: John is a seasoned wraponomical gifter, retriving wrapcycled paper from his special wrapceptacle where he keeps all his wrapclaimed paper.

Etymology: wrap + economical

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COMMENTS:

bravo John - he should buy a special Christmas plant called a recyclamen - Jabberwocky, 2007-12-19: 12:44:00

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Wrapclamation

Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: rap-kley-MAY-shun

Sentence: After seeing some of the things his friends had given him as Christmas gifts, Bob felt there was more value in the wrapclamation.

Etymology: Blend of WRAP(wrapper) & re-CLAMATION: the recovery of useful materials.

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Wrapresent

Created by: CaptainHuggyface

Pronunciation: Rap-Re-Cent

Sentence: "Billy, what's with this wrapping paper? It looks like the same paper I wrapped your gift in yesterday." "Yeah, sis...I'm just tryin' to WrapReSent, yo."

Etymology: Urban slang

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Rewrappled

Hawgy

Created by: Hawgy

Pronunciation: re-wrap-pled

Sentence: I rewrappled your gift with this old newspaper.

Etymology: A combination of recyled and wrapping

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COMMENTS:

Simple but effective...wrapturous - Nosila, 2008-12-22: 23:07:00

metrohumanx I like the way that sounds...Rewrappled....kind of fruity! - metrohumanx, 2008-12-23: 10:14:00

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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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Cheapoabre

Created by: mezebra

Pronunciation: chee-po-abray

Sentence: She cheapoabres presents all the time.

Etymology:

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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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Giftskinning

Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: gift-SKIN-ning

Sentence: Although Bob couldn't resist using his skills as a taxidermist when unwrapping presents; more often than not, despite his painstaking peelings, his giftskinning ended in a wrapsidermical stuff-up. And many a time on Christmas day a wrapclamation catastrophe found him in deep depression, suffering from another bout of the yuleskinner blues.

Etymology: Gift: a present & Skinning: remove outer layer or epidermis; fig to remove covering.

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COMMENTS:

Your word stuck me as so appropriate to the two seasons, Christma and hunting, that are shared here in the Rocky Mountain northwest. Very timely create! - silveryaspen, 2008-12-22: 14:47:00

metrohumanx Remember" Ghost Riders in The Sky?" ....I just KNEW you would! - metrohumanx, 2008-12-23: 10:16:00

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Wrapcycled

Created by: xirtam

Pronunciation: rap-sahy-kuhl-d

Sentence: To save money Bill wrapcycled all the paper from the gifts he had received and used on what he gave away.

Etymology: Wrap: From Gift Wrap - a tough paper used for wrapping. + Recycled: to undergo reuse or renewal; be subject to or suitable for further use, activity, etc.

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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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