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Unnaturally languid, lazy, indolent.
I'd be more apathetic if I weren't so lethargic.
lethargy by Larstait November 14, 2003
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Post Lethargic Stress Disorder (PLSD) 

Similar to PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), PLSD is a disorder that occurs when a human experiences a long period of lethargy (the person has done “nothing”) to then return to a stressful environment such as school or work. Usually accompanied by mild to dysfunctional depression and suicidal thoughts. Other known related symptoms are insomnia, tiredness, and emoness.
"After spring break, 203 people were diagnosed with Post Lethargic Stress Disorder (PLSD). Of these victims, 23 committed suicide the following Monday. The other 180 reported bouts of tiredness and a few reported cases of emoness.

'Yes, it is a growing concern, especially affecting people as young as 13 years old!' says Dr. Gibbons of the PLSD Research Facility of Orange County"

- The Washington Post

lethargism 

A term used to describe the religion that many college students follow on a daily morning basis. Lethargism stems from the word lethargic, or drowsy. The willingness to stay in bed and sleep overpowers logical reasoning such as; coming to class on time, finishing a paper, or study for a test. Similar to the illogical behavior of certain religious activists whose points have been dis-proven through the use of science. Lethargism is exercised by a vast majority of people unbeknownst to them.
Dan: Yo man wake up you gotta finish that essay.

Eugeen: Cant man I'm compelled to sleep.

Dan: Bro, lethargism is gonna ruin your life

Eugeen: Naw man it makes me do funny things in my head instead of facing reality.
lethargism by your mattress December 9, 2010

lethargic 

Msst fat people are lethargic
lethargic by Junkyardjimbo88 April 28, 2003

I would be more apathetic if I weren't so lethargic 

translation:

I would show more abscense of emotion, if i werent so tired
"I would be more apathetic if I weren't so lethargic"

*waits 2 days*

"OHHhhhhh i get it, thats kinda funny...
Yeah can i get a copy of Juggs?"

Lethargon gas 

An invisible, odorless gas that puts the person inhaling it to sleep in a matter of minutes. When roused the victim will be grumpy, able to open only one eye, and will immediately fall back to sleep.
This gas is given off by turkeys cooking, TVs, car engines, and warm pine trees at a rest stop on a long bicycle ride.
"Uncle Tom is asleep on the couch in front of the TV and we haven't even had the Thanksgiving turkey yet!"
"Yeah, there is a lot of Lethargon gas in the house right now. Look, there goes Uncle Dick too!"
Lethargon gas by John Pombrio January 31, 2009
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