Verboticism: Ergotoxication
DEFINITION: v. To be physically overcome by a sudden illness, disability, or even death when asked to participate in unrewarding activities -- like work, or household chores. n. A person who gets sick when asked to work.
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Lazipossumate
Created by: lennyjaxn
Pronunciation: Ley-zee-POS-uh-meyt
Sentence: The request of Mrs. Johnson for her husband to clean out the garage caused the unfortunate man to lazipossumate until she left.
Etymology: From the low German lasich - languid, and American Indian opposum - he who plays dead
Slothitus
Created by: Flakey
Pronunciation: 'slOth-'I-t&s
Sentence: I beleive he is suffering from slothitus, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome or "yuppie flu".
Etymology:
Spontyrigor
Created by: solsticesword
Pronunciation: sponte-rigor
Sentence: The man succumed to spontyrigor with a sudden fit of coughs.
Etymology: From spontanious meaning unexpected and rigor mortise, a phase of death.
Muhrtish
Created by: msokoloffster
Pronunciation: Muhr - tish
Sentence: Mary couldn't breath when she was told her company was going on a group training day due to her muhrtish.
Etymology: Unknown...
Jibberitis
Created by: katied
Pronunciation: jib (like in sailing) er (like when flumoxed) i (like one of the ones you see with) tiss (self explanatory)
Sentence: The lazy bastard has a severe case of jibberitis
Etymology: Developed from the word 'jib' which has multiple meanings, one of which is 'to refuse to comply', thus a 'jibber' is one who refuses to comply. The addition of the suffix 'itis' shows the excessive preoccupation with, indulgence in, reliance on the art o
Suddenchoreattacksyndrome
Created by: truefedwa
Pronunciation: Sud-den-chor-at-tack-sen-drom
Sentence: "I'm sorry, ma'am. Your husband has Suddenchoreattacksyndrome. There's nothing we can do."
Etymology: Sudden+chore+attack+syndrome
Labourcede
Created by: Kevcom2007
Pronunciation: lay/bour/seed
Sentence: Daddy Joe had a severe case of labourcede when it came time to do simple household chores, like getting off the couch and doing the dishes.
Etymology: labour + cede (surrender)
Helpochondriac
Created by: john621
Pronunciation: help-o-kon-dree-ak
Sentence: Everytime the lawn needs mowing you get a new disease, I think you're making it up you helpochondriac.
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