Verboticism: Receptackle
DEFINITION: v. To give a child, pet or coworker a wrapped gift or packaged item, only to discover they are more interested packaging than the item itself. n. Gift wrapping or packaging which proves to be more exciting than the contained item.
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Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: ree/sep/tak/ul
Sentence: There's nothing like a good receptackle to boost a boring gift.
Etymology: receptacle + tackle
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Comments: Receptackle
Nosila - 2008-04-21: 20:28:00
good take on the definition