Wordie: Shampoo

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(n): a preparation used in cleaning something

(n): the act of washing your hair with shampoo

(n): care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair

(v): use shampoo on (hair)

(v): cleanse (one's body) with soap and water

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3 months ago muamor said:

That doesn't sound so bad. Hindi? Cool.

3 months ago cgrimm said:

Ok, let's be brave!!
from the online etymological dictionary:

1762, "to massage," from Anglo-Indian shampoo, from Hindi champo, imperative of champna "to press, knead the muscles," perhaps from Skt. capayati "pounds, kneads." Meaning "wash the hair" first recorded 1860; extended 1954 to carpets, upholstery, etc. The noun meaning "soap for shampooing" first recorded 1866.

3 months ago mollusque said:

Would you rather use realpoo?

3 months ago muamor said:

Sham and poo in a same word. Too scared to see the etymology, if there is any.

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