Inherently Funny Diseases

 
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Ricketts

Funny Diseases | April 28, 2008 | Post a Comment

 
 
 
 
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Sicka Yer Shit

The patient complains that he or she's "had it", that they're in the right, or that they've somehow been tormented by the disease's carrier. Highly contagious and often contracted at work or even among family members. Early onset can bring irritation, pursed lips, lack of interest in meaningless tasks, and unexplained staring.

Funny Diseases | February 10, 2008 | 1 Comment | Tagged Profanity

 
 
 
 
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Boogie Fever

Can pop up anywhere good music is played, i.e. in car, at home, at friends. Symptoms include dancing while sitting, drumming on something that is not a drum, or just getting up and dancing. See Isaac Hayes, James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, et al.

Funny Diseases | February 8, 2008 | Post a Comment | Tagged Dances, Music

 
 
 
 
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Ass-Burger Syndrome

The second grade corollary to Asperger's Syndrome. A terrible affliction affecting elementary school teachers with unusually wide posteriors.

Funny Diseases | January 5, 2008 | 6 Comments | Tagged Sophomoric

 
 
 
 
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Tarantism

An uncontrollable urge to dance, as in "Reverend Shaw Moore will not tolerate your taratism, nor the looseness it causes in your feet." Italians thought it was caused by tarantula bites.

Funny Diseases | December 11, 2007 | 3 Comments | Tagged Animals, Dances, Italian

 
 
 
 
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Priapism

As mentioned in a Cialis commercial, an erection that last more than four hours. Tee hee hee.

Funny Diseases | October 25, 2007 | 2 Comments | Tagged Sex, Sophomoric

 
 
 
 
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A Case of the Mondays

Stalker of overweight comic strip characters (Cathy, Garfield, etc) and the women who follow their daily adventures.

Funny Diseases | October 18, 2007 | 1 Comment

 
 
 
 
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St. Vitus Dance

Also known as Chorea and characterized by irregular, dance-like movements and sometimes twisting and writhing.

Funny Diseases | September 23, 2007 | Post a Comment | Tagged Dances

 
 
 
 
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Beaver Fever

Caused by drinking water contaminated by human and/or animal feces (presumably including a beaver's), the symptoms of the ailment otherwise known as Giardia include loss of appetite, lethargy, fever, explosive diarrhea, loose or watery stool, stomach cramps, upset stomach, bloating, and flatulence.

Funny Diseases | June 12, 2007 | 7 Comments | Tagged Animals

 
 
 
 
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Foreign Accent Syndrome

This syndrome causes people to speak their native language as if they had a foreign accent. Wacky, no?

Funny Diseases | June 6, 2007 | 7 Comments