Verboticism: Vigormortis
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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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
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
Celaboraeger
Created by: Geekazoid
Pronunciation: hard c pronounce ke lAbor Ager (capitals are long vowels)
Sentence: I'm such a celaboraeger that when my mom wants me to do chores i pretend i'm dead
Etymology: noun verb is celaboraeging comes from the latin words cela : to hide laborat: to work aeger: to be sick
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.
Slumpitis
Created by: munky
Pronunciation:
Sentence: anthony was overcome with acute slumpitis at the sound of the finish of the dishwasher cycle.
Etymology:
Dullchorexia
Created by: Jester
Pronunciation: DuL-CHaw-X-ia
Sentence: Dave was suddenly struck down with dullchorexia when his wife mentioned that the shelves had not been put up.
Etymology:
Malingerist
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: ma ling er ist
Sentence: Freddie reapplied the same acting skills as a malingerist to his wife that he had to his mother. Each chore that needed avoiding brought on different symptoms: The Vaccuuming Vapours,Dishes Disorder, Housework Handicap, Infant Care Infirmity; Shopping Sickness, Laundry Lameness and WashDay Wanness. The only known cures were a few words in his ear and a boot up his backside.
Etymology: Malinger (to avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill)& -ist (suffix for: practicing a particular skill or profession or following a particular belief or school of thought...ie: idealist)
