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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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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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Wrapredux
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: rap-re-dux
Sentence: Trying his best to put positive spin on his miserly habit of reusing wrapping paper, Elmore blithely referred to it as 'rapredux', thinking others would regard it and his stinginess favorably.
Etymology: Blend of wrap and redux....('to bring back')
Wrapartee
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: rap art tay
Sentence: (Sung(?) like a rap song...) Yo, yo,ho, ho, let me tell you, And let me tell you well, Here's what happened to me Last year just before Noel. To try and save the Planet And my earnings as well, I decided to recycle gifts and all the wrap as well. It was wrapartee devine when I found her the perfect prez. I wrapped it in a garbage bag, And hid it in our rez. My girl's face on Yule morn, was as stunned as it could be. I'd bought some bling on e-bay, and wrapped it in a bag I'd used for the dog. Snoop Doggy Dogg that is. My girl she found it Ludacris, especially when she saw all the Eminems I'd used to make the bag feel bigger. She called me a gangsta' of love, that I'd graffitied on her heart and then she raised her hand up hard and punched me clear back to the ghetto. Yo, Yo, Ho, Ho, I have to call Dr. Dre,to treat my big black shiner, because it will not go away! Yo, yo, ho, ho,...that's a wrap!
Etymology: Wrap (to cover in paper or cellophane, especially gifts) & Repartee (adroitness and clever responses; witty banter)
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COMMENTS:
The wrap star of the day! - silveryaspen, 2008-12-22: 14:33:00
clever and fun - mweinmann, 2008-12-23: 23:21:00
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Dissyoupaper
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: diss yu pay per
Sentence: Ruth knew their affair was over when Rodney brought her a gift wrapped in recycled toilet paper. This was diussyoupaper if she ever saw it and it's too bad she conked him on the head with it before opening and finding a diamond necklace inside!
Etymology: Tissue Paper (coloured,lightweight paper used in wrapping) & Diss You(disrespect, speak rudely about)
Preusedcellophane
Created by: gemmgemms
Pronunciation: pre-ews-da-sel-oh-fane
Sentence: She clearly showed her recognition of the previosly used wrapping paper she had used to wrap his sons birthday present.
Etymology: pre:before + used + cellophane:thin plastic sheeting
Dejaviewed
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: day - ja - vee - ewed
Sentence: George wasn't sure but he thought he had a strange case of dejaviewed as he opened Margie's gift. Last year, he had purchased a large roll of paper that looked just like this and had wrapped at least 20 gifts with it.
Etymology: deja (having occurred previously, repetativeness of events or actions)+ viewed (having been seen previously)
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COMMENTS:
Wonderful word with great originality. - silveryaspen, 2008-12-22: 14:43:00
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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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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.
Econowrap
Created by: KenM2
Pronunciation: Econowrap
Sentence: She was very "green" conscious and frugile. by using the "Econowrap" method for wrapping gifts, she helped the environment and saved money each holiday.
Etymology: ECOlogy+ECOnomy + wrap
Wrapstar
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: rap star
Sentence: Rodney, aka Dr Rod, was famous for being able to swathe gifts in any type of material for giving. He was the wrapstar in the family and people equally looked forward to and dreaded his creativity...
Etymology: Wrap Star, Wordplay on Rap Star (genre of African-American music of the 1980s and 1990s in which rhyming lyrics are chanted to a musical accompaniment; several forms of rap have emerged-Star meaning a commercially successful entertainer of the genre)
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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