DEFINITION: To be physically overcome by a sudden illness, disability, or even death when asked to participate in unrewarding activities — like work, or household chores.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Skillduggery: /skill-dug-ury/ Whenever a chore required his attention Bob took advantage of the masterful art of skillduggery. Etymology: skullduggery (Crafty deception or trickery) + skill (as in pretending he doesn’t have any) Created by: Jabberwocky.
Vigourmortis: /vig-er-mor-tiss/ when ever it was suggested that he go out and mow the lawn he went into a state of vigourmortis Etymology: vigour, rigor mortis Created by: rikboyee.
Workolepsy: /work-o-lep-sy / When things need to be done you can count on his workolepsy disorder to kick in. Etymology: work + narcolepsy Created by: Stevenson0.
Malaisy: /ma lay zee/ Dad always said he had a bad case of the malaisy. His tincture was 1182 ccs of Olde English, coupled with an extra large bag of Funyuns and four hours of game shows. It wasn’t often that he’d make his stalignant restitis the focus of his day, though. He run to the restroom quite often. Etymology: malignant + malaise + lazy Created by: jadenguy.
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