incarceritis
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A medical condition induced by the threat of arrest or incarceration; malingering behaviour by a suspect when faced with the prospect of arrest.
Register: derogatory, humorous, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “incarceritis” mean?
A medical condition induced by the threat of arrest or incarceration; malingering behaviour by a suspect when faced with the prospect of arrest.
Is “incarceritis” formal or informal?
incarceritis is generally derogatory, humorous, slang.