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Pigulice (or Pigulicity) evolved from the portmonteaux of the Italian words for "Penguin" and "Lust". It refers to people who use a veil of professionality or expertise (the elegant "jacket" on a penguin) to hide the fact they're slacking (penguins are known for resting belly-down) or to deflect the blame for failing onto someone deemed "less professional"
I swear that guy should've been fired by now, his Pigulicity is so annoying.

Of course he didn't take the blame, that Pigulice would rather save his own image than get the job done.
Pigulice by AkuBore October 23, 2025
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Pigulize 

Pigulized. verb (used with object)
Pi - gu - lize
1. To be put into a state of deep trouble; to be screwed over.
2. To feel like shit.

Origin: 2002; < A fusion of Chinese and English á ›”Ú - butt, s. of Piguli or Pigus.
lized/lyzed - from analYZE, criticIZE,chastISED etc.
"My father not only found the cell phone my girlfriend sent me, but also her underwear and a used condom. Needless to say, I was going to be pigulized."

"I'm feeling extremely pigulized today..."
Pigulize by Ray Chen February 8, 2008
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