| 5. | aibohphobia | ||
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The fear of palindromes. 1. Do you have aibohphobia?
2. Not so, Boston! |
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August 30, 2007 Urban Word of the Day
The irrational fear of palindromes (words that read the same forwards and backwards). Dude 1: Hey, what's your name?
Dude 2: Bob. Dude 1: AAAAAAAAAAH! *Runs and hides behind sofa* Bob: Wow. Dude 1: AAAAAAAAAAH! *Runs away and falls down stairs* |
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| 2. | aibohphobia | ||
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The term used for the fear of palendromes. Sadly, the word aibohphobia is, in itself, a palendrome. person 1: I think you have aibohphobia
person 2: AHHH |
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| 3. | aibohphobia | ||
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n. fear or phobia of palindromes. Etymology: palindromic form of "phobia" - "palindrome" itself from Greek παλινδρώμοσ meaning "back-running", ie. "a running back or recurrence". In Greek -φοβία (from φόβοσ meaning "fear") the emphasis is on the "i"; in English usage on the "o". Pronunciation in IPA: {aibofob'i:a} (international) or {aibo(ü)f'oübia} (English). Scene: café
Date: 1 February 2010 Context: we enter in the middle of a conversation between two people who do not know each other very well Eve: (hesitantly) I should mention - I am aibhophobic. Otis: Aibohphobia!? With a name like that?! Are you on the level, madam?!? Eve: *coughs* *eyes bulge* Otis: (mischievously) kinda reminds of the time some guy kissed me off with "Sit on a potato pan, Otis!". Eve: *scratches head uncontrollably* Otis: (rubbing chin thoughtfully) still, that wasn't nearly as bad as when Delia failed to borrow or rob the Evil Olive. Eve: *now very agitated, punches Otis accidentally* Otis: wtf?! Dammit I'm mad!!! Eve: I'm sorry, this date really isn't working out for me *leaves* Otis: (to self) somehow I just knew we shoulda rescheduled. |
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| 4. | Aibohphobia | ||
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The fear of palindromes. Once you realize what this is, you may possibly bring to life a real fear for palindromes because they....are.. everywhere.. . Aibohphobia
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(Pronounced: "Eye-bow-phobia")
"An extreme, reactionary, & debilitating fear of palindromes" Phil: "Look: I know you just met Mary, so let me clue you in on something that may not occur to you until it's too late and you've already stepped in it: Mary has aibohphobia, so try to avoid using palindromes in your sentences, OK?
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