Leave of Crabsence

Meaning: The break you take when your irritable behavior is annoying even yourself.

Function: Noun

Portmanteau Origins: Leave of Absence + Crab

Example: "My professor needs to take a leave of crabsence, he's been cross and difficult to listen to ever since his boyfriend broke up with him."

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Variations:
Leave of Gabsence The blissful silence of having a overly-chatty person in your life go on vacation.

Leave of Flabsence: Headed to week-long boot camp, to lose those last 15 pounds.