TigerspetÀlska, also known as zamberian tiger leprosy is a rare tropical Swedish disease originally found in the jungle of Norrland. Visitors from Stockholm are very paranoid about acquiring the disease, and rumours are it has spread to New York city due to Swedish immigration.
TigerspetÀlska was first mentioned and made
popular by the late Dee Dee Ramone, in his famous book "
Chelsea Horror Hotel" (2001). You are likely to catch the disease in a
New York public toilet -
like Dee Dee did. After catching the disease, you might run into Sid Vicious, even though he'
s been dead for over 20 years - he might offer you some heroin aswell, if you're lucky.
So if you're sourounded by used toilet paper, In a Public bathroom, you might catch more than just some dirty looks.
From page 78 of
Chelsea horror hotel: "... Ă
hhh, neej, neej!
Jag kommer fÄ TigerspetÀlska "
"Ohhh, Nooo! I'
m going to catch zamberian tiger leprosy"
-Dee
Dee Ramone
"Hey, is that some tigerspetÀlska?"
"I swear if I get tigerspetÀlska one more time."
"If I fall down on this toilet
paper I'll get tigerspetÀlska for sure."
"Hey, I bought these Chinese Rocks outside of Rikers in 79'. It won't cure you of TigerspetÀlska, but you won't mind the toilet paper anymore"
"Hey is that Sid Vicious, or do I have TigerspetÀlska?"
"You better not go in there! You might catch Zambarian Tiger Leprosy"
