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.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Workolepsy: /wərkəlepsē/ Whenever the subject of chores comes up Ralph develops a strange condition where he instantly nods off. He has tried his protest that it is a medical condition called workolepsy. The only problem is that every time he makes an effort to explain, he dozes off. Etymology: work (activity involving mental or physical effort) + Narcolepsy (a condition characterized by an extreme tendency to fall asleep whenever in relaxing surroundings) Created by: artr.
Comments on Workolepsy:
galwaywegian, 2010-12-07: 09:57:00
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Labourpained: /lay bor paynd/ Tony had always become labourpained when it was time to do the dishes or help with chores. Amazing how many of his afflictions were cured by a nap on the couch. His wife Nicole got the last laugh. After her surgery, she had the doctor send her home with a note declaring she could not do heavy housework like vacuuming or snow shovelling for the next five years…her spouse would need to take over those duties. Etymology: Labour (work) & Pained (hurt or upset) Created by: Nosila.
Physick: /fee-sick/ As a noun:
He is such a physick.
His physick is acting up again.
Etymology: Physically
Sick Created by: k28en.
Hypoconmandriac: /hie poh kon mand ree ak/ 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 Created by: galwaywegian.
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