Verboticism: Festigue

'When am I going to get a real holiday?'

DEFINITION: v., To run out of batteries during the holidays, especially on Christmas morning when all the kids and half the adults are screaming for their new toys. n., A battery or personal energy shortage created by over-consumption.

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Festigue

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: fest/teeg

Sentence: Festigue usually sets in about noon on Christmas Eve because of all the shopping and partying the last two weeks. I'm just too tired to enjoy the holiday.

Etymology: festive + fatigue

Points: 638

Comments: Festigue

Jabberwocky - 2007-12-21: 08:45:00
great word

Tigger - 2007-12-21: 13:23:00
Very nice!

OZZIEBOB - 2007-12-21: 14:51:00
Another excellent word!

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