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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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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.
Rehashawrap
Created by: Redrover
Pronunciation: re+hash+uh+rap
Sentence: Ernest tried not to notice that his birthday gift had "Happy Hanukkah" written all over it but his cheap brother never bought anything new. This was yet another example of his rehashawrap proclivities.
Etymology: rehash = old material that is slightly reworked and used again; wrap = to enclose with a covering of paper
Cheapoabre
Created by: mezebra
Pronunciation: chee-po-abray
Sentence: She cheapoabres presents all the time.
Etymology:
Grap
Created by: tgulden422
Pronunciation: GRAP
Sentence: "The present he gave me was a total piece of grap."
Etymology: GR as in Gift wRap, Crap.
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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Giftwrapredux
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: Gift-rap-re-dux
Sentence: Trying to put a positive spin on his tightwad reuse of wrapping paper, Chauncey referred to it as gitwrapredux.
Etymology: gift wrap + redux....'to bring back'
Peelsave
Created by: rebelvin
Pronunciation: peel+sav
Sentence: I liked the wrapping so much I peelsaved it.
Etymology: peel+save
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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Bagain
Created by: Carla
Pronunciation: ba-gayn
Sentence: Clive's tendency to bagain was applauded amongst the other eco-warriors. He (somewhat boastfully) claimed he could use a brown paper bag at least a dozen times before consigning it to the compost heap.
Etymology: bag + again
Giftscrap
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: giftskrap
Sentence: Jerry reuses as many things as he can. He says he is being environmentally-conscious. His friends think his use of giftscrap is just tacky and cheap.
Etymology: gift-wrap (decorative paper for wrapping presents) + scrap (any waste articles or discarded material)
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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