Verboticism: Skierdycatatonic
DEFINITION: To be so afraid of failure that you become paralyzed -- unable to move, respond or even say a word.
Skierdycatatonic
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: skēərdēkatətänik
Sentence: Tim took his first-ever trip to a ski resort. He was told it would be a great place to meet young women. He was only one step beyond the lift when the pretty instructor smiled at him. He immediately went skierdycatatonic. It took 4 instructors to get him out of his skis and into the lodge.
Etymology: ski (travel over snow on skis) + scaredy-cat (a timid person) + catatonic (in an immobile or unresponsive stupor)
Points: 728
Comments: Skierdycatatonic
galwaywegian - 2011-01-25: 10:21:00
brilliant!