Verboticism: Taskaphobiysim
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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Napendicitis
Created by: sfts2
Pronunciation: na-pen-di-ci-tus
Sentence: I have a chronic case of napendicitis
Etymology:
Impossum
Created by: Trystera
Pronunciation: im-PAHS-some
Sentence: Shortly after Sarah asked Bernard to mow the lawn, she found him bedridden, playing impossum.
Etymology: Possum: Latin verb meaning "to be able" Im-: prefix meaning "not" "playing possum" : a defensive tactic of pretending to be dead so that predators have no interest in attacking
Temporaryunsanitary
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: tehm/por/ary/un/san/ti/ari
Sentence: Whenever there were chores to be done, he was overcome by temporaryunsanitary.
Etymology: temporary + insanity + sanitary
Instalaze
Created by: greeneye
Pronunciation: in-sta-laze
Sentence: John's mother thwarted his attempt to instalaze in order to avoid a math test by offering him a glass of castor oil to help his mysterious "stomach ache."
Etymology: instant + lazy
Choroke
Created by: Jessj
Pronunciation: Chore+oak
Sentence: As soon as Marge asked him to clean out the garage he began to choroke by coughing like he had something in his throat.
Etymology: Chore + choke
Workophobic
Created by: kevinrio
Pronunciation: Work O Phobic
Sentence: "Honey, I have learnt a new word today, it's 'workophobic'. Ask me to do something and you'll understand its meaning!"
Etymology: work - phobic
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COMMENTS:
- kevinrio, 2006-12-13: 14:32:00
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Hypoconmandriac
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: hie poh kon mand ree ak
Sentence: A hypoconmandriac calle Joe Picked up germs whereever he's go. but his flu symptoms flew when the work whistle blew, as he sprinted for the exit do'
Etymology: hypochondriac, con man
Lazilectitude
Created by: kmccardle
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COMMENTS:
- kmccardle, 2006-12-13: 05:09:00
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