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DEFINITION: v. To injure oneself physically, or to be reduced to a state of mental incapacity, when attempting to open shrink-wrapped CDs, DVDs or software. n. Packaging that is painfully difficult to open.
Verboticisms
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Incapackitate
Created by: Clayton
Pronunciation: in-kuh-PAK-i-teyt
Sentence: After trying to break the seal on his new pen drive for almost an hour, John was utterly incapackitated; almost to the point of inconsolable dissatispacktion.
Etymology: incapacitate + package
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COMMENTS:
I can relate! Truly incapackitated. - heartnsoul, 2007-05-16: 01:50:00
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Shrinkyjinxed
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: shrin-kee-jinksd
Sentence: He was bleeding profusely from a variety of gaping wounds, so there was no doubt in my mind that Mark had become shrinkyjinxed from attempting to open his new CD. Still, I couldn't help but plastize him for soiling my pretty white tablecloth and carpet.
Etymology: shrinkydink, jinxed
Selfmusication
Created by: heartnsoul
Pronunciation: self-mu-sik-a-shun
Sentence: It was the same horrific scene every Friday: bleary-eyed new-release addicts appeared with paychecks in their bandaged hands to feed their need for selfmusication. The packages always won, but the addicts kept coming!
Etymology: self + music / mutilation
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COMMENTS:
Come on. Admit it. You know you know I mean you! - heartnsoul, 2007-05-16: 01:42:00
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Plastimental
Created by: Rhyme79
Pronunciation: plass-tee-men-tall
Sentence: New CDs make me plastimental! I wish companies would realise the plastimental nature of shrink wrapping.
Etymology: A combination of the words 'plastic' and 'mental'.
Plasticwrapture
Created by: daisy
Pronunciation: plas-tic-rap-chur
Sentence: He was in a state of plasticwrapture as he broke out the tablesaw to get at the CD inside.
Etymology:
Peelamentation
Created by: Osomatic
Pronunciation: peel + lamentation
Sentence: My word today is "peelamentation."
Etymology: peel + lamentation
Dvdeplete
Created by: karenanne
Pronunciation: dee vee dee PLEET
Sentence: After trying for 20 minutes to open my new movie, I was so dvdepleted when I finally got it open that I decided to skip the movie and just take a nap.
Etymology: dvd + deplete (to sap energy)
Plastinjure
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: plast-in-jer
Sentence: Biff was severely plastinjured whilst opening his High School Musical DVD.
Etymology: Plast (as in plastic), injure (to damage, impair)
Incaplasticate
Created by: benjamin
Pronunciation: in-ka-plas-ti-kate
Sentence: Despite his PhD in mechanical engineering(and a terrible taste in music) Rory was unable to open his new Goo Goo Dolls CD.
Etymology: incapacitate + plastic
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COMMENTS:
I like it. - petaj, 2007-05-16: 01:54:00
thank you - benjamin, 2007-05-16: 11:14:00
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Impenetramediatitis
Created by: cohenarie
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Symptoms of impenetramediatitis include gibbering, whimpering, and bleeding from the fingers.
Etymology:
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by two writers: mana1066 and autophile. Thank you mana1066 and autophile! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by mana1066. Thank you mana1066. ~ James