DEFINITION: v. tr., To open presents in cautious, careful manner so that you can save and reuse the wrapping. v. intr., To receive a gift covered in previously used wrap. n., Recycled gift-wrap, may or may not suit the occasion.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Thriftwrap: /-thrift-rap-/ Carole winced visibly when Samantha carelessly, and needlessly, opened her baby-shower presents by clawing and tearing at the wrapping instead of delicately peeling the taped ends, because Carole knew she would have to use even more tape to repair the damage, and she planned to re-use the thriftwrap for her teenage son’s upcoming birthday. Etymology: [from “giftwrap”] thrift – frugality (perhaps from Old Norse, from thrÄ«fask “to thrive”) + wrap (Middle English, wrappen) Created by: Tigger.
Comments on Thriftwrap:
Tigger, 2007-12-19: 12:36:00
…sentence inspired by someone very dear to me — thanks Mom.Jabberwocky, 2007-12-19: 12:45:00
very good wordOZZIEBOB, 2007-12-19: 17:50:00
Excellentpurpleartichokes, 2007-12-19: 18:47:00
Love it!
Packwrapt: /pak-rapt/ Stan was such a packwrapt that he had a huge stash of wrapping paper from years of birthdays and Christmases. He preferred the collage effect where he would glue various papers together to make an interesting package. Etymology: pack rat + wrap Created by: Jabberwocky.
Comments on Packwrapt:
Stevenson0, 2007-12-19: 10:36:00
Great word again! I am totally enwraptured with it!!OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-19: 17:57:00
I think that Stan might have “Rats in the attic.” Good word!
Giftcrap: /gift-krap/ She may have thought more of the John Deere sweater if it didn’t come packaged in the giftcrap from his bachelor party. Etymology: gift wrap, crap Created by: purpleartichokes.
Wripwrap: /rip rap/ she didn’t appreciate his wripwrap, even though he had neatly (almost)retaped over the original tape marks. he had a feeling it would be a while before he got to unwrap her from the lingerie the wripwrap contained. Etymology: rip wrap Created by: galwaywegian.
Comments on Wripwrap:
Jabberwocky, 2007-12-19: 12:43:00
oh dear – I guess he got wripwrapped off
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Definition Comments:
Verbotomy – 2007-12-19: 03:20:00
Today’s definition was suggested by kabloozie. Thank you kabloozie. ~ JamesVerbotomy – 2007-12-20: 11:01:00
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