WORD FOR THE DAY: ERGOPHOBIA

2000 Most Challenging and Obscure Words | December 6, 2016 | Norman Schur

[Louis Foxwell]

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In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".

ERGOPHOBIA [ur goh FOh bee uh]

hear it pronounced

noun

Literally, a hatred or terror of work.

In 1905 in the British Medical Journal the word was coined describing "...it often pays better to idle and loaf about than to work, and the consequence is that a new disease has been engendered. which I (W.D. Spanton) have termed ergophobia

"Erg" is a unit of work, Greek ergon plus the familiar suffix phobia.

[Louis Foxwell]

Lying down would be better, preferably on a warm beach with a fruit drink. A supine position relaxes the ergophobic muscles.

[left that other site]

"WORK!!!!"

LOL. That was the first thought that came into my head.

[Louis Foxwell]

It is good to have students show up before the bell and pay attention to details.
Thank you gentlemen.

[Lazamataz]

Oh God.

I have this one.

[Louis Foxwell]

It is good to have students show up before the bell and pay attention to details.
Thank you gentlemen.

[Lazamataz]

Oh God.

I have this one.

[tioga]

Struck by ergophobia Hillary did
slack off and hide out at home amid
the election campaign
drinking champagne
While Trump soared and won his bid.

The results are pretty clear............despite the desperate recount.

[Louis Foxwell]

That certainly is a bit more information than was required, but all to the good. Are all egophiliacs ergophobes? Inquiring minds want to know.
This may be a first time “3-ping” a real bell ringer for the WFTD list.

[afraidfortherepublic]

Half the people employed by government are ergophobic. President-elect Trump will drain the swamp after Jan. 20.

[Louis Foxwell]

You are right. A perfect application of today’s WORD. Hillary proved herself to be a typical drunk, failing to show up as a matter of policy.

[Louis Foxwell]

At least half. We are getting some serious traction here.

[Louis Foxwell]

You need to add it to your graphic.

[VRWCmember]

If an ergophobe is one who fears, detests, or hates work, then the word for someone obsessed with work, or who loves work would logically be an ergophile.

[secret garden]

Hey-o!

[secret garden]

Those are the ones possibly afflicted with TDS and ergophobia, evinced by all the time in the world to protest and tweet troll.

[csvset]

Ergophobia, fear of work
Hillary lost, get over it jerks
Snowflake’s tears fall like rain
Making America Great Again
Man up snowflakes roll up you sleeves
If you won’t work, then please leave.

[xsmommy]

we missed your bday last week! I was traveling and then knee deep in a brief, don't worry the cake is fresh!

[xsmommy]

fake news is a sin, but taking communion after divorce and remarriage is hunky dory.

[Louis Foxwell]

Yes. and again I say, Yes.
Melt the Snowflakes.

[tioga]

Beautiful cake!