Wharf Psychosis

Wharf Psychosis, is a term presented to someone with an elaborate definition in an attempt to convince them that its true, a group of friends would each be given the task to convince a stranger that their made up definition is true, they would later on compare definitions to see who's is more absurd.

Person:Ever heard of wharf psychosis?
Stranger: no
Person: Its a disease like gangrene that eats away leaving elaborate patters on your skin
Stranger: bullshit but ok