Verboticism: Traumostasis
DEFINITION: To be so afraid of failure that you become paralyzed -- unable to move, respond or even say a word.
Traumostasis
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: traw mo stay sis
Sentence: upon approaching her his traumostasis started with paralysis of the left foot, before quickly gripping his larynx as soon as he got the fiest syllable of his greeting out. "Hell" he said
Etymology: trauma and stasis
Points: 545