1. The term "chondria" is Greek and means "cartilage" or "breast bone."
- However, the term "hypochondriac" has a completely different meaning.
2. Hypochondriac: A person who is abnormally anxious about their health to the point where they suspect they have a serious condition based on a few minor symptoms.
- However, the term "hypochondriac" has a completely different meaning.
2. Hypochondriac: A person who is abnormally anxious about their health to the point where they suspect they have a serious condition based on a few minor symptoms.
Guy: Hey man, you don’t look so good, y’alright?
Hypochondriac: Nah not really, I’ve got a migraine, I swear I’ve got a brain tumour or something.
Guy: Ouch, I’m sure it’s just a plain ol’ migraine…
Hypochondriac: Nah not really, I’ve got a migraine, I swear I’ve got a brain tumour or something.
Guy: Ouch, I’m sure it’s just a plain ol’ migraine…
by Poosy November 25, 2013
much like hypochondriacs, these people google everything seemingly wrong with them. ie: disease.. etc.
You: Hey what's this red spot on your back?
Them: *checks* OMFG YOU'RE RIGHT! I'M DYING. I HAVE AIDS. AH. *googles: what's it mean to have a random red blotch on the back of your neck?*
You: Dude, you're such a google-chondriac
Them: *checks* OMFG YOU'RE RIGHT! I'M DYING. I HAVE AIDS. AH. *googles: what's it mean to have a random red blotch on the back of your neck?*
You: Dude, you're such a google-chondriac
by thegreatestever01 January 18, 2011
A person who constantly Googles or uses Wikipedia (or other internet resources) to self diagnose their illness based on symptoms they've been experiencing.
Kaley is a Wiki-chondriac. She wakes up with a slight headache after a night of drinking. She immediately sources Wikipedia where she finds that there are several common causes including:
"tension, migraines, eye strain, dehydration, low blood sugar, hyper mastication and sinusitis." She also finds that there are life-threatening conditions such as "meningitis, encephalitis, cerebral aneurysms, extremely high blood pressure, and brain tumors" associated with headaches. She quickly jumps to the conclusion that she's dying of a brain tumor and needs medical assistance rather than a Tylenol and some water for what is a really a bad hangover.
"tension, migraines, eye strain, dehydration, low blood sugar, hyper mastication and sinusitis." She also finds that there are life-threatening conditions such as "meningitis, encephalitis, cerebral aneurysms, extremely high blood pressure, and brain tumors" associated with headaches. She quickly jumps to the conclusion that she's dying of a brain tumor and needs medical assistance rather than a Tylenol and some water for what is a really a bad hangover.
by Amy Elizabeth J November 15, 2008
a hippie that is also a hypochondriac; a hippie that is totally convinced that modern conveniences makes them ill; some, however, still want free universal (and modern) health-care making them hypocrita-chondriacs
by deadmoo March 26, 2008