hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia

the fear of words that are more than three syllables

Luke: So, I heard that Ellie has hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia.

Wilfred: Yep, it's true.

Luke: Then I guess I won't be saying alligator, helicopter, caterpillar, watermelon, or macaroni around her.

by intense meower March 28, 2016