The phobia of the torture device that is used in training for the sport of "rowing" called the ergometer. In reality, ergometers are used to kill off the weak by genocide war lords.
Coach: Everybody set up your ergs for a 2k.
Rower: Sorry coach, I have a horrible case of ergophobia.
Rower: Sorry coach, I have a horrible case of ergophobia.
by bigbootyblackgirl June 01, 2010