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DEFINITION: n. Creams, potions, and other concoctions which allegedly mask the effects of aging. v. To apply creams to your skin in a desperate attempt to make yourself look younger.
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Wrinkledinkcream
Created by: kateinkorea
Pronunciation: RIN keul DINK CREME
Sentence: The instructions say that according to the "Law of Getting Attractive" that if I catch on to the Sheecret and have positive thoughts and feelings then this cream will work. But this darn wrinkledinkcream isn't working at all. I've been putting it on for days now and staring at this picture of Angelina, and trying to imagine myself young and beautiful staring back at me. Its a lot of hard work and I still don't look any better.
Etymology: RINKY DINK: a slang term meaning 'anything that is shoddy, cheap, worn-out, corny, or cheap in quality' WRINKLE CREAM: cream to take away wrinkles
Yungtion
Created by: saqibzamir
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COMMENTS:
Yunctionate yourself a little....your horrible wrinkles are not easy on the eyes. - saqibzamir, 2016-08-31: 12:51:00
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Jungcream
Created by: feltcap
Pronunciation: ˈjʊŋ-krm
Sentence: The jungcream helped in her quest to find individuation by immersing her in analysis of her psyche.
Etymology: jung - a reference to Carl Jung, a Swiss psychologist who founded analytical psychology, cream - a cosmetic agent used to soften or smooth the skin
Koldskream
Created by: abrakadeborah
Pronunciation: cold-screem
Sentence: Poor old Trinkle Wilskins's imported caviar Koldskream gave her quite a fright. She could not figure out why when she looked in the mirror...her Mother appeared instead.
Etymology: Cold spelled with a K. and Scream spelled with a K. to be a version of coldcream- Coldcream - a cream used cosmetically (mostly by women) for softening and cleaning the skin cold cream, face cream, vanishing cream emollient, ointment, cream - toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin. *If it doesn't erase 50 years off your face you'll end up screaming.
Resurrexion
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: rez-uhr-EX-shun
Sentence: Either in complete denial or actually failing to notice that the expensive and exclusive cosmetics she was using merely filled in the cracks and crevices Velma truly believed her efforts at resurrexion were thoroughly successful.
Etymology: Blend of 'resurrect' ( To bring back to life; raise from the dead) and 'complexion' (the natural color, texture, and appearance of the skin, esp. of the face)
Masquerage
Created by: splendiction
Pronunciation: mask your age
Sentence: Sam spent twelve hours at the salonspah and put on a good masquerage for the event...her masquerage was convincing! All the guests thought she was someone younger, someone new, someone else!
Etymology: masquerage - from the words masquerade (under false guise) and age.
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COMMENTS:
Good word...who was that masqued woman??? - Nosila, 2009-02-16: 15:57:00
Samoneindenial! - splendiction, 2009-02-16: 18:02:00
Outer-age-ously perfect - silveryaspen, 2009-02-16: 22:10:00
Really good! - kateinkorea, 2009-02-17: 19:06:00
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Resurrexion
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: rez-uhr-EX-shun
Sentence: Either in complete denial or actually failing to notice that the expensive and exclusive cosmetics she was using merely filled in the cracks and crevices Emma truly believed her efforts at resurrexion were thoroughly successful.
Etymology: Blend of 'resurrect' ( To bring back to life; raise from the dead) and 'complexion' (the natural color, texture, and appearance of the skin, esp. of the face)
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COMMENTS:
rises like cream to the top - silveryaspen, 2009-02-16: 10:46:00
Like it! - TJayzz, 2009-02-16: 13:49:00
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Illuskin
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: eel - loos - kin
Sentence: Marla was under the illuskin that all of the age-defying creams, lotions and injections had taken years off of her face. Despite spending hours every day applying various potions to her face, she still had loose skin.....
Etymology: Illusion + Skin + loose skin >>Illusion (delusion: the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas) Skin (a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch) + loose skin (not tense or taut; "the old man's skin hung loose and grey)
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COMMENTS:
illustrious - silveryaspen, 2009-02-16: 10:49:00
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Rejuvelixir
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: rijoōvəliksər
Sentence: Joan’s insomnia had effects that were unexpected. Watching TV late at night, she was susceptible to infomercials for every new revuvelixir. She liked to think they were doing something good but all they really did was rejuvannihilate her bank account.
Etymology: rejuvenate (make someone or something look or feel younger) + elixir (a preparation supposedly able to prolong life indefinitely)
Byouthycream
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: byoo tee kreem
Sentence: Her byouthycream took years off her face. Now she just needed some new foundathin garments
Etymology: beauty cream, youth
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COMMENTS:
amazing blend - silveryaspen, 2009-02-16: 10:44:00
funny - Jabberwocky, 2009-02-16: 10:58:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by silveryaspen. Thank you silveryaspen. ~ James
Brilliant! LOL! One of the best ever.
Thank you GlobalGallery. And thanks again to Silvery to coming up with the idea! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by silveryaspen. Thank you silveryaspen. ~ James