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: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Bandrage: /band-rage/ In a study it was found that 97% of male patients suffered bandrage on removal of dressings and plasters. Typical symptoms include flinching, swearing and crying, followed by flushed cheeks and mumbling. Etymology: bandage (surgical dressing) + rage (hysterical fury, anger) Created by: CharlieB.
Follikill: /Fol – ah – kill/ Luigi didn’t think twice about the band-aid on his upper lip til it was too late. His 5 o’clock shadow was well past 10 o’clock and the follikill was not going to be pretty. Etymology: Follicle – Kill (as in death to the nerve ending associated with the cavity) Created by: Mrgoodtimes.
Epilagony: /epəlagənē/ The screaming and crying coming from the doctors examination room made those waiting for their appointment quite uncomfortable. Finding that the noise was coming from a 40-year-old man undergoing the epilagony of a Band-aid removal made more than a few snicker. Etymology: epilation (removal of hair by the roots) + agony (extreme physical or mental suffering) Created by: artr.
Plastectomy: /plast-ec-tomy/ I had a ‘plastectomy’ today. It took half my hair away. Etymology: The removal of band aids, (platers), from hairy skin. Created by: SteveMB1959.
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