Verboticism: Responsivulsion
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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Workphobia
Created by: xklamation
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Etymology: (english)work+(greek)phobia
Lackowannadothatitis
Created by: HackMaster
Pronunciation: lack-O-wanna-do-that-itis
Sentence: When asked to wash the car, I suddenly experienced an onset of lackowannadothatitis.
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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.
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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
Slothophrenia
Created by: IHeartKiwiTarts
Pronunciation: " Slaw-tho-frenia"
Sentence: A victim of slothophrenia, when introduced to any type of household chore, may exhibit signs of extreme anxiety, mental distress and or death.
Etymology: from the greek Slothocus dethacus
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)
Drudgephobic
Created by: jstrange
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Sentence: Tom was always out buying new clothes since he was drudgephobic and could never do laundry.
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Laxanthropy
Created by: whimsy
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Sentence: Marie was conveniently overwhelmed by a case of laxanthropy when it came time to clean up after the party.
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