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DEFINITION: n. The horrible pain that comes from pulling a bandage off of hairy skin. v. To inflict pain or injure when removing a bandage.
Verboticisms
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Follachele
Created by: jadenguy
Pronunciation: FALL ake ul
Sentence: Applying wax in ways that would make a sailor blush, Susan readied herself for the upcoming battle; her suit's responsiveness was proportinal surface area and sensor density so much that a few dozen square microns could be the difference between victory and absolute submission. Her follachele screams could be heard by in the mess hall.
Etymology: Follicle + Ache
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COMMENTS:
When I first read your word I pronounced it with a yell at the end which would be appropriate in this situation - Jabberwocky, 2007-06-06: 11:34:00
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Rippermortis
Created by: lumina
Pronunciation: rip/per/mor/tis
Sentence: Deathly afraid of rippermortis and the possibility of embarrassing himself by crying like a baby, John had convinced himself and others that he was just a very slow healer, very prone to infection, and in need of wearing bandaids until they fell off on their own accord.
Etymology: Derived from rigor mortis: A medical condition that occurs after death and results in the stiffening of muscle mass.
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COMMENTS:
Hahahahaa..."fell off on their own accord"...good one! - metrohumanx, 2008-07-29: 02:03:00
Jack the Ripper lives. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-30: 05:41:00
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Yowchafollicle
Created by: texmom
Pronunciation: Yow cha fah licle
Sentence: The nurse warned that a youchafollicle would follow ripping the tape off his IV site.
Etymology: Yowch! - Anamatapia (ok I can't spell) follicle - hair
Hurtsute
Created by: pinwheel
Pronunciation: hurt/soot
Sentence: Jane took great pleasure in ripping the plaster off my chest. It hurtsute like hell!
Etymology: hurts (painful) + hirsute (hairy)
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COMMENTS:
very funny - Jabberwocky, 2007-06-06: 11:35:00
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Depilatowwie
Created by: Trystera
Pronunciation: dee-PILL-ut-ow-wee
Sentence: Bruce was a strong man: he endured the motorcycle accident without even flinching, and when they peeled the bandages away from the road rash, the depilatowwie only made him shed one single tear.
Etymology: Depilatory + "owwie" (exclamation of pain, or juvenile term for bandaid-worthy injury)
Ripsting
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: rip-sting
Sentence: even as i was putting the band-aid on, i knew it would be all to soon that i would be enduring the ripsting
Etymology: rip, sting
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COMMENTS:
ripsting sounds like an awesome bandname! - jadenguy, 2007-06-06: 09:33:00
Simple, but elegant. I like it. - ErWenn, 2007-06-06: 23:19:00
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Depilatorture
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: dih-pil-uh-tawr-cher
Sentence: Most people subscribe to the "yank it off quickly" technique when it comes to removal of fur-laden band-aids. Slow removal is considered depilatorture.
Etymology: depilatory (a mild liquid or cream that will temporarily removing unwanted hair from the body) + torture (the act of inflicting excruciating pain, as punishment or revenge, as a means of getting a confession or information, or for sheer cruelty)
Hairrowing
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: hair/row/ing
Sentence: The ripping off of that bandage was a most hairrowing experience.
Etymology: hair + harrow + ing
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by texmom. Thank you texmom! ~ James
texmom - 2007-06-07: 12:13:00
They are all cool words!
Today's definition was suggested by texmom. Thank you texmom. ~ James