lexiphobia

A fear of reading; especially in public due to the anticipation of words that are difficult to pronounce or are unfamiliar to the reader.

When asked to read the Preamble to the Constitution, a student froze mid-sentence and fainted on stage. This was subsequently attributed to lexiphobia.

by Charlie A. Marsh April 6, 2008

lagophobia

Being afraid of having lag in a videogame.
(slow computer)

He is afraid of having lag, he must have lagophobia!

by Juuster May 18, 2016

vegaphobia

vegaphobia - irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against vegetarians and vegans

"You're a vegan? I knew there was something off about you. Vegans are mentally ill.”
"That's not true. That's just vegaphobia!"

by Mrs Omnibol December 15, 2013

lexiphobia

the fear of your ears becoming larger by the act of pushing them forward

She won't let anybody come near her ears on account of her lexiphobia,

by adambyah February 4, 2012

Lexophobia

Lexo - From the greek meaning - words
Phobia - From the greek meaning - fear

Lexo-phobia - a fear of words.

Words which sounds horrible, are awkward to pronounce, create unsavoury imagery, or just make you feel sick

good examples are...

as "Choc", "biccy", "puddy", "sachet", "pamphlet", "figgy pudding", "Schloer", "slurry", "membrane"...etc.

by Krissstinaa December 11, 2003

Limaphobia

The fear of liminal spaces.

I have limaphobia meaning I am scared of liminal spaces.

by LagZeroWords July 13, 2022

Logophobia

Fear of words...this is just sad...

Whoever is reading this right now must be scared out of their god damn mind...

"Sir I'm afraid you have a fear of words, logophobia"

*man curls up into a fetal position*

by ChuckN0rr1s February 29, 2008