Define Narcolepsy Meaning

Narcolepsy
(n) a chronic and usually hereditary sleep disorder in which the person affected will suffer spontaneous bouts of sleep (or "sleep attacks") during the day. Symptoms include: extreme sleepiness, typically followed by sleep attacks and last for fifteen minutes; dream-like hallucinations; sleep paralysis, where you cannot move when you start to fall asleep or just after you wake up; and cataplexy, which is an abrupt loss of muscle tone (basically, your muscles "fail you").

The disorder is not fatal, but can be depending on the situation you find yourself having a sleep episode. There is no cure for narcolepsy at the moment.

For more detailed information on narcolepsy, visit a medical site.
By Oriana
Narcolepsy
The condition is characterized by the sufferer experiencing bouts of chronic fatigue and falling suddenly asleep, often without knowing or any warning at all.

You see, unfortunately, Nigel suffers from the rare but chronic sleep disorder, narcolepsy.
By Julianne
Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a disease where the affected subject can't mind their own fucking business and insists upon being a narc 24/7 365 days a year. It is not contagious, but almost certainly fatal upon diagnosis. Be aware of these narcs because they will screw you over.

"Yo i got a handle for this weekend, we're set"

"SHHH, be quiet with that shit don't you know dave's got narcolepsy?"

"He has a sleeping disorder?"

"No, he's a fucking narc"
By Elissa
Narcolepsy
Is a new drug, but without all the bad effects of drugs. Gives you the high without the red eye. It is caused by not getting recommended amount of sleep

Yes narcolepsy, won't get through the test without it
By Siobhan
Narcolepsied
When someone suddenly passes out randomly while doing something, usually in a abrupt and random matter that is usually dangerous and potentially life threatening.

*everyone watching movie, laughing*
Friend 1 - "Hey Jason, did you see that?"
Jason - ZZzzZZzz *snore*
Everyone - "WTF, he was just awake a second ago?!"
Friend 1 - "Fuck, he must've narcolepsied again. That shit is going to happen when he's driving one day and he's going to crash and die"
By Danette
Narcolepsy

Guy 1: Yeah I have narcolepsy, so I just fall asleep randoml...(falls asleep)

Guy 2: Hey stop playin man stop playin...
By Annice
Horizontal Narcolepsy
When one uncontrollably falls asleep every time they lay down flat, parallel to the floor, even if it is not a planned "nap time."

Roger: "Hey man, why weren't you in class today?"

Matt: "Dude, i laid down on the couch to watch TV and my horizontal narcolepsy kicked in... woke up 4 hours later."
By Franky
Meeting Narcolepsy
When an individual falls asleep as a side effect of a boring office meeting.

I don't know why but each time we have a team meeting, Chris suffers from sudden meeting narcolepsy.
By Christi
Bar Narcolepsy
Bar Narcolepsy, often shortened to Barcolepsy, is a disorder characterized by a sudden and uncontrollable urge to fall asleep while out drinking with friends. Bar narcolepsy is often triggered by excessive amounts of alcohol.
Bar narcoleptics can often be seen sleeping on couches, stairwells and in extreme cases the floor.

Bar narcoleptics are usually accompanied by friends who try and escape the attention of the bounces by holding them in and upright position and pretending to engage them in conversation.

Friend 1: It's your turn to watch Emily, she has fallen asleep on the couch again.

Friend 2: I think she might have Bar Narcolepsy.
By Clare
Butt Narcolepsy
When your ass falls asleep, in the same way that your leg or your arm does. Can occur at any time without warning. It tends to recur, and may be more properly referred to as a chronic condition as such. Reports indicate that some find it pleasant, while others don't.

Person 1: Hey, why is Johnson sitting like that?
Person 2: Well, he told me the other day that he's got butt narcolepsy.

Person 1: Ah, sorry to hear that. Hope he's doing alright with it.
Person 2: Ya he manages.
By Jania