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incarceritis
What does incarceritis mean?
Mock 'diagnosis' for a detainee who suddenly develops complaints on arrest, seeking hospital over custody. Also 'jailitis.'
"Chest pain the moment the cuffs went on — classic incarceritis."
Origin
US emergency/forensic slang.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'incarceritis' mean?
It is a mock 'diagnosis' for a detainee who suddenly develops symptoms once arrested, apparently to be taken to hospital rather than into custody.
Is 'incarceritis' a real illness?
No. It is joking emergency and forensic slang implying the complaints are exaggerated or feigned, not a genuine condition.
Are there other names for it?
Yes, it is also called 'jailitis' in the same sense.
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