Verboticism: Labourcede
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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Laxanthropy
Created by: whimsy
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Marie was conveniently overwhelmed by a case of laxanthropy when it came time to clean up after the party.
Etymology:
Shirkolepsy
Created by: Sissyphus
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Meg had a shirkoleptic fit after the beer was gone and it was time to carry the boxes downstairs.
Etymology: shirk(avoid duty) + lepsy(seizure)
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COMMENTS:
Good Word Siss! - wordmeister, 2006-12-13: 13:39:00
First time user here. I have to say, after seeing this word, I can tell I'm in the big leagues. It's a beautiful funny word. - oxhead, 2006-12-13: 17:22:00
top word. Hits the nail on the head. - erasmus, 2006-12-18: 07:07:00
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Ahandypox
Created by: oohisay
Pronunciation: a-handy-pox
Sentence: When asked to lend a hand with the deck building, Roger was stricken with a bout of ahandypox.
Etymology:
Choreitus
Created by: GreatRandew
Pronunciation: Chore-Ite-us
Sentence: When Dad had was asked to do the dishes he had a sudden fit of choreitus
Etymology: From the English Word Chore and the English -itus a common extension for illnesses
Unenthuscious
Created by: beast
Pronunciation: un-en-too-she-ious
Sentence: That guy fell into unenthuscious at work yesterday.
Etymology:
Parachorealysis
Created by: Mirandala
Pronunciation: para-chore-alysis
Sentence: Shortly after Bonnie asked him to clean the cat box, Fred suffered a terrible episode of parachorealysis.
Etymology: paralysis + chore
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COMMENTS:
- Mirandala, 2006-12-13: 10:11:00
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Choriosis
Created by: wniffene
Pronunciation: Chore-eo-sis
Sentence: When mom asked Billy to mow the lawn he developed a clear choriosis limp.
Etymology: Chore+Any disease that ends in osis.
