Verboticism: Choralysis
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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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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Workolepsy
Created by: Wriiight
Pronunciation: work/o/lep/sy (long o sound in second syllable)
Sentence: When things need to be done you can count on his workolepsy disorder to kick in.
Etymology: work + narcolepsy
Dutiphobia
Created by: Verbotomnist
Pronunciation: Doo-tee-fo-bee-ah
Sentence: He suffers from dutiphobia, even the sight of a mop or broom may trigger an attack.
Etymology:
Feignt
Created by: dkrider
Pronunciation:
Sentence:
Etymology: Feign + Faint = Feignt
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COMMENTS:
- dkrider, 2006-12-13: 23:33:00
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Chorolepsy
Created by: Vermithrax
Pronunciation: Chore-o-lep-see
Sentence: Dad has chorolepsy, I can't wake him up!
Etymology: Chore - work around the house olepsy - last part of narcolepsy. ;)
Gluttering
Created by: Anctus
Pronunciation: Glu/te/ring
Sentence: And once he was asked to clean the toilet he fell gluttering to the floor.
Etymology: Gluttony+loitering
