5 definitions by Jerold in Citrus Park
The act of getting sleepy while riding in a car. The word is a portmanteau word from car (for a motor vehicle, but it can occur on a plane or a train as well) and narcolepsy (a sleep disorder). The difference between carcolepsy and narcolepsy is that people who suffer from carcolepsy occurs in people who do not have a sleep disorder. It is theorized that people with carcolepsy are sensitive to gentle vibrations, the sound of the car engine or the tires interacting with the road, and a rocking motion. These stimuli have a soothing effect on some individuals. This sometimes interferes with the person being able to drive although they have no manifestations of narcolepsy. The best example of carcolepsy, although the term is not often used in this situation is taking a fussy baby for a car ride to make them sleepy. Sleep medicine physicians sometimes jokingly use carcolepsy when someone brings this issue to their attention.
I was really looking forward to a chat with Aunt Helen on the drive to Grandma's house but she had an "attack" of carcolepsy as soon as she got into the car and slept the whole way there
by Jerold in Citrus Park October 18, 2023
The intense feeling of dread or panic a person feels when they realize they went out and left their cell phone at home
Man, I had a serious case of nofonophobia this morning when I got on the freeway and realized I left my cell phone at home.
by Jerold in Citrus Park December 14, 2020
by Jerold in Citrus Park December 14, 2020
A redhead who is able to go into the sun without freckling or sunburning . As opposed to a nightwalker.
"Ped" Paul is a real daywalker! He was out baling hay all afternoon without a shirt, yet did not get the slightest bit sunburned.
by Jerold in Citrus Park December 14, 2020
Someone who always knows where the TV cameras or other media devices are at all times and always makes sure they are noticed by them. Examples would be celebrities, politicians or sports figures. that have nothing of importance to say, but always make sure they wind up on-camera as often as they can. An individual of former importance that panders to the camera or other media devices to make sure they are seen despite their irrelevance today. Synonym: Attention Strumpet
The term strumpet originally meant a female prostitute, or a lady of "questionable" character. Media or Attention Strumpet includes members of both sexes who crave media attention
The term strumpet originally meant a female prostitute, or a lady of "questionable" character. Media or Attention Strumpet includes members of both sexes who crave media attention
"The former vice-presidential candidate continues to inanely talk about things (s)he knows nothing of. (S)he is nothing but an attention strumpet."
" That football player is a giant media strumpet. He knows where the cameras are at all times and makes sure he is noticed by them. "
" That football player is a giant media strumpet. He knows where the cameras are at all times and makes sure he is noticed by them. "
by Jerold in Citrus Park February 7, 2020