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An affliction that affects chronic television watchers, namely elderly ladies, that watch too many medical and detective shows. The disease manifests itself in the form of the patient beginning to question and read too much into every day things. A man offering to help carry bags out of the grocery store will appear to be a murderous fiend. A small rash may be interpreted as pulmonary encephalitis. This can be dangerous to near-relatives and friends who may be forced to sit through dramatic revelations and diagnostic suggestions.
Aunt Edna: Don't you see the way that mailman limps? It's clearly because when he was chopping up his wife's body, he stubbed his toe on her great-grandmother's diamond ring that she always wears.
Frustrated Nephew: No Aunt Edna, you've just got a case of Monkhousen Syndrome.
Aunt Edna: Ooh! Or maybe it's cushings disease..... or perhaps syphilis! I'll have to go in for a biopsy!
Frustrated Nephew: No Aunt Edna, you've just got a case of Monkhousen Syndrome.
Aunt Edna: Ooh! Or maybe it's cushings disease..... or perhaps syphilis! I'll have to go in for a biopsy!
by cwhite20 October 23, 2009
Apr 27 Word of the Day
A horoscope so bad that it strikes fear into the heart of the reader, rendering them unable take action or make a decision on anything or to even leave the house. This is caused by a paralyzing fear that those actions or decisions may cause the predictions to come true.
After reading "There is a lot of uncertainty around financial transactions and investments right now, and the wrong decision could result in dire consequences" in his daily Horrorscope, Edward climbed back into bed, pulled the sheets over his head and remained there for the rest of the day.
Edward only had enough gas in his car to get to the gas station but was not sure if he had enough money in his account to pay for gas. His cell phone service had been cut off because his payments were in arrears, and since the only way he could be sure he had enough money (to pay for gas) would be to call the bank, he felt it best to hide in bed and hope his horoscope for tomorrow was more positive.
Edward only had enough gas in his car to get to the gas station but was not sure if he had enough money in his account to pay for gas. His cell phone service had been cut off because his payments were in arrears, and since the only way he could be sure he had enough money (to pay for gas) would be to call the bank, he felt it best to hide in bed and hope his horoscope for tomorrow was more positive.
by Edward Albee Deavers April 28, 2011