Similar to writer's block, a writer is mentally incapacitated from writing. However, the incapacitation stems from lack of willpower or lack of interest/enthusiasm in the actual project, rather than a lack of imagination or creativity. Is often paired with, though not necessarily a part of, procrastination. Can be used as a verb (i.e., writer's balking, writer's balked).
1: Hey, did you start that essay that 3 assigned you?
2: No. Writer's balk. It's a shitty subject to talk about. I don't like writing about it.
3: What's keeping 5 from finishing the review?
4: She writer's balked because the movie is that awful.
3: Do I have to finish it?
4: Yeah.
2: No. Writer's balk. It's a shitty subject to talk about. I don't like writing about it.
3: What's keeping 5 from finishing the review?
4: She writer's balked because the movie is that awful.
3: Do I have to finish it?
4: Yeah.
by They call me Ze September 18, 2010
Get the Writer's balkmug. When you start heading to the bathroom to take a shit, but realize you are not ready to make a deposit.
Dave was on his way to use the cadillac stall when he shit balked. He went back to his desk to grab the paper.
by THE-MOWB January 15, 2011
Get the Shit Balkmug. A game-ending illegal move by a pitcher in a tie game, last inning, home team at the plate and a runner on 3rd.
by Coreyml June 16, 2011
Get the balk-offmug. An adjective to describe a person becoming a scary Goth-ish "witch". Becoming a bitch is also a possibility. Based on the name of the actress from "The Craft" that showed similar symptoms.
by Brian G September 24, 2005
Get the Fairuza Balkmug. by anycon February 6, 2005
Get the Fairuza Balkmug. A rule that MLB was going to enforce on the pitcher that stipulates the pitcher is charged with a balk after a period of time expires.
by Ereck Flowers May 3, 2019
Get the clock balkmug. opposite of dirty talk;
verbalization which is normal, informal or not, or the lack of communication entirely during sex.
verbalization which is normal, informal or not, or the lack of communication entirely during sex.
"I'm enjoying this so much." I wanted to kick him out of bed... if it wasn't for that massive dong. I want dirty talk not a feckin' clean balk.
by Don't use your real name.your July 12, 2023
Get the Clean Balkmug.