DEFINITION: v. To get freaked out by falling numbers and the prophets of doom who are eternally peddling their message of imminent global collapse. n. A type of mass hysteria created by the fear of falling numbers.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Lowsteria: /loh stee ree ah/ lowsteria is a much cheaper form of hysteria Etymology: hysterie, low Created by: galwaywegian.
Digitdelirium: /did jit de leer ee um/ The chicks were all racing around when the numbers started falling down on them. It created digitdelirium and any deaths caused by the falling numbers would have been considered fowl play. Etymology: Digit (number) & Delirium (state of violent mental agitation; hysteria)
Created by: Nosila.
Fiscalfright: / FIS-cuhl-fryt/ James and Julia had been putting small amounts into their mutual funds for decades and were trying to ride out the current market tumble with some courage and confidence based on their brokers reassurances, but with each passing day and drop in the DJI they have begun to develop severe fiscalfright. Etymology: Blend of ‘fiscal’ (of or pertaining to financial matters in general) and ‘fright’ (sudden and extreme fear; a sudden terror) Created by: Mustang.
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