motoritis

English

Etymology

From motor +‎ -itis.

Noun

motoritis (uncountable)

  1. (humorous) A supposed malady brought on by motorcars or motor vehicles.
    • 1931, Ion L. Idriess, Lasseter's Last Ride, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, page 45:
      "I hear the hum of a truck!" "So's your grandmother," mumbled Taylor, "Got planeitis and motoritis very bad!"
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