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
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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
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Germaphobe:Wtf??
Normal person:Dont be such a germaphobe
Germaphobe:Wtf??
Normal person:Dont be such a germaphobe
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Alan: Why does your mom use so much hand sanitizer?
Ace: She's a germaphobe.
Alan: Oh, she's scared of germs!
Ace: No, she's scared of Germans. Except I don't know why she uses hand sanitizer for that. I don't think it repels Germans.
Ace: She's a germaphobe.
Alan: Oh, she's scared of germs!
Ace: No, she's scared of Germans. Except I don't know why she uses hand sanitizer for that. I don't think it repels Germans.
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That guy is such a germaphobe...he carries his cell phone in a ziplock bag and dips his toothbrush in salt after he brushes his teeth.
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