Verboticism: Celebritosis
DEFINITION: v., To be so obsessed with the lives of celebrities that you neglect your own personal affairs, responsibilities and hygiene. n., A person who is infatuated with celebrities.
Celebritosis
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: seh-leb-reh-TOSE-is
Sentence: It was often said by Marilyn's friends that she had a bad case of celebritosis as she was so obsessed with trying to identify with celebrities that she often overlooked social obligations as well as personal affairs, including grooming.
Etymology: Blend of 'celebrity' (a famous or celebrated person) and 'osis' (suffix meaning abnormal or diseased condition)
Points: 431