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What is Chondriac?

a hippie that is also a hypochondriac; a hippie that is totally convinced that modern conveniences makes them ill; some, however, still want free universal (and modern) health-care making them hypocrita-chondriacs

He thinks WiFi makes him ill. He is such a hippie-chondriac.

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Chondriac - what is it?

A person who constantly Googles or uses Wikipedia (or other internet resources) to self diagnose their illness based on symptoms they've been experiencing.

Kaley is a Wiki-chondriac. She wakes up with a slight headache after a night of drinking. She immediately sources Wikipedia where she finds that there are several common causes including:
"tension, migraines, eye strain, dehydration, low blood sugar, hyper mastication and sinusitis." She also finds that there are life-threatening conditions such as "meningitis, encephalitis, cerebral aneurysms, extremely high blood pressure, and brain tumors" associated with headaches. She quickly jumps to the conclusion that she's dying of a brain tumor and needs medical assistance rather than a Tylenol and some water for what is a really a bad hangover.

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What does "Chondriac" mean?

much like hypochondriacs, these people google everything seemingly wrong with them. ie: disease.. etc.

You: Hey what's this red spot on your back?
Them: *checks* OMFG YOU'RE RIGHT! I'M DYING. I HAVE AIDS. AH. *googles: what's it mean to have a random red blotch on the back of your neck?*
You: Dude, you're such a google-chondriac

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Chondriac - what does it mean?

1. The term "chondria" is Greek and means "cartilage" or "breast bone."

- However, the term "hypochondriac" has a completely different meaning.

2. Hypochondriac: A person who is abnormally anxious about their health to the point where they suspect they have a serious condition based on a few minor symptoms.

Guy: Hey man, you don’t look so good, y’alright?

Hypochondriac: Nah not really, I’ve got a migraine, I swear I’ve got a brain tumour or something.

Guy: Ouch, I’m sure it’s just a plain ol’ migraine…

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