aibohphobia

(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?

by A. Realking July 11, 2008

Aibohphobia

Aibohphobia is the fear of palindromes (unofficial). Palindromes meaning words spelled the same even if flipped backwards. See below for examples and don't if you're aibohphobic.

radar ↔︎ radar
racecar ↔︎ racecar
aibohphobia ↔︎ aibohphobia

A conversation containing a person that has aibohphobia (do not take seriously).

Josh: Ya like my new racecar? It cost $4,206,9~ You OK dude? Dude!?
Tim: *Having a seizure*

by Dictionary Man Not September 13, 2021

Aibohphobia

Irrational fear of palindromes (words that if read backwards are the same, ex. kayak, aibohphobia, Malayam (language in India))

Girl 1: Do you like to kayak?
Girl 2: AAAAH! IT’S JUST SO WRONG!
Girl 1: Oh I am sorry that I forgot that you have aibohphobia… (uh-oh!)
Girl 2: AAAH! THE HORROR!
Girl 1: Every time…

by AquaFoxNo.1 March 26, 2022

aibohphobia

The most widely used term for the fear of palindromes, which are words that are spelt the same forwards and backwards.

Ironically, the word aibohphobia is a palindrome.

Tim says he has aibohphobia

by ToolifyStudios December 29, 2024

Aibohphobia

Fear of palindromes. (Words that are spelled the same backwards and normally)

Guy 2:hey what’s your name?
Guy: Bob
Guy 2: *runs and breaks legs*
Guy: you ok?
Guy 2:I have this thing called Aibohphobia

Guy 2:NOOOO PLEASE HELP AGAIN!

by Phobiameanings March 30, 2021