Adiccion al trabajo. wayne e. Oates, psicólogo americano, lo utilizo para referirse a su propio comportamiento respecto al trabajo, y lo comparo con el alcoholismo.
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American: That movie was bloody good!
Brit: "Bloody good?" What are you, a wankaholic?
Brit #1: My American friend Milo is a real wankaholic.
Brit #2: What makes you say that?
Brit #1: Every time he sees someone he doesn't like, he calls them a "wanker."
Brit: "Bloody good?" What are you, a wankaholic?
Brit #1: My American friend Milo is a real wankaholic.
Brit #2: What makes you say that?
Brit #1: Every time he sees someone he doesn't like, he calls them a "wanker."
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Gee, that Farty Dragon takeaway is always open, and it is always the same guy there, doing both kitchen and counter all day, all days, all by himself. He is a wokaholic!
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