Malingering is intentional deceptive behavior, not a medical or psychiatric disorder. The diagnosis of malingering rests upon the identification of an external or "secondary" gain being present as the main motivation for the behavior. In other words, what does the person hope to gain?
Nurse is malingering out of work, now his teammates have to pick up his slack.
-A play on words referring to the word 'malinvestment'. Whereas instead of a an unsuccessful financial investment, the person has paid for and consumed wrong things (food/objects) which has either resulted in sickness, vomiting, health issues or any other negative consequences.
if a dingus is a person of minimal intelligence, a dingus malingus is one further; even dumber than a dingus. to properly use the phrase, one must say dingus, pause for effect, and add the malingus.
you think 'family guy' is better than 'the simpsons'?! you is a dingus malingus