This is an abnormal mental condition in a person characterized by an inflated or irrational fear of catching disease. People who go to extreme lengths to protect themselves from catching disease are said to be "germaphobic" .
Examples include:
1)Using paper towels to turn off taps and open doors in bathrooms.
2)Avoiding finger food that is placed in communal serving dishes e.g. potato chips.
3)Using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer after shaking hands or simply refusing to shake hand with others.
People who suffer from OCD are often germaphobic and in slang are said to be Germaphobes.
Examples include:
1)Using paper towels to turn off taps and open doors in bathrooms.
2)Avoiding finger food that is placed in communal serving dishes e.g. potato chips.
3)Using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer after shaking hands or simply refusing to shake hand with others.
People who suffer from OCD are often germaphobic and in slang are said to be Germaphobes.
Person 1: "Wow! that Bill guy is totally germaphobic. After I shook hands with him he had to completely disinfect his hands with hand sanitizer! What up with that?"
by Dr. Zauis March 13, 2010
A person with extreme fear with germs and an obsession with cleanliness. Can’t stand anything not clean/touched by others.
Rebecca is such a big germaphobe she cant even touch the schools paper without having gloves on or something.
by oofgermaphobe September 5, 2018
Any person who is obsessed with cleanliness and defeating bacteria. These individuals will turn on faucets with their elbows and hand sanitize on an hourly basis.
ie. Danny Tanner (Full House)
ie. Danny Tanner (Full House)
Tiffany was such a germaphobe she wouldn't even eat a skittle off the carpet, though it was well within the ten second rule.
by Cramps Delight January 17, 2005
Observing the near-empty streets, theaters and gyms, seeing people all around him wearing masks, avoiding doorknobs, refusing to take the subway or eat in public, watching as nobody is shaking hands, the germaphobe felt that what he had known for years was finally sinking in.
by Monkey's Dad March 6, 2020
Someone who is obsessed with cleanliness and avoiding unsanitary surfaces. Tends to engage in excessive hand washing and fears holding or touching objects handled by other parties
by Locquacious Me August 12, 2010
by oofgermaphobe September 5, 2018
1) Someone who was a genuine phobia of germs and is obsessed with cleanliness.
2) Someone who is scared of German tourists
2) Someone who is scared of German tourists
German) Hallo! Wo ist der Bahnhof bitte
Person A) Arrrrghhhhhhhhhhhhhh a German
Person B) Dude, you're a Germaphobe
Person A) Arrrrghhhhhhhhhhhhhh a German
Person B) Dude, you're a Germaphobe
by Das_scheizenkopf_bitte April 14, 2009