Verboticism: Posstititis

'Mommy, is Daddy playing dead again?'

DEFINITION: To be physically overcome by a sudden illness, disability, or even death when asked to participate in unrewarding activities -- like work, or household chores.

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Posstititis

Created by: Kyoti

Pronunciation: Poss-tuh-tie-tuhss

Sentence: Gary stuck his hand into the job jar and was instantly overcome with a bout of posstititis.

Etymology: Possum(playing dead)+PostIts(sticky notes found on desks and refrigerators)+itis(medical ailment suffix)

Points: 698

Comments: Posstititis

Jabberwocky - 2007-07-12: 12:40:00
It's a good thing Gary doesn't work in a Postit Office - or does he??