A disease where a person sits alone, listening to the sea while studying turtles. They will write many poems about turtles. Write many love songs about turtles. Dress up like turtles. Turtles turtles turtles.

CAUTION! DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME. THIS.IS.SERIOUS.

If you feel any of these symptons please consult your garden gnome...they will know what to do.
Chav 1:Hey, lets steal that old grannies purse!
Chav 2:Whoaw man, dont mess with that granny, she published poetry about turtles...she well has turtlism.
Chav 1:She well needs help innit.
Chav2:Yeah man, she needs to talk to her garden gnome.
by the.guy.in.the.turtle.suit. February 4, 2011
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