DEFINITION: v intr., To shed one’s skin in an effort to appear younger or healthier. n. The little bits peeling skin caused by overexposure to direct sunlight.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Skinsosloughed: /skin-so-sloft/ Everyone thought Marcy had a bad case of dandruff. No one suspected the white stuff on her shirt was SkinSoSloughed. Etymology: Product by Avon, slough Created by: purpleartichokes.
Dermabairnsion: /durma-bearn-shun/ The new medical procedure dermabairnsion ensures skin as smooth as a baby’s bottom. Etymology: dermabrasion + bairn (baby) Created by: Jabberwocky.
Icksfoliate: /iks-foe-lee-ayt/ She realized her attempt to icksfoliate prior to her high school reunion went awry when her old crush noticed that the shaved parmesan on her fettucine was in fact her own icksfoliation. Etymology: exfoliate + ick! Created by: ScrabbledEgg.
Skinvigorate: /skin-vig-or-ayt/ getting rid of my outer layer left me feeling skinvigorated Etymology: skin, invigorate Created by: rikboyee.
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