Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

A word someone made up to screw with people who are diagnosed with a fear of long words.

C'mon you know it's true!

Person who coined the term: So what's her deal?
Colleague: Oh, she's afraid of long words. Do we even have a word for that?
Person who coined the term: You know what we should call it? Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia!
Colleague: That's just wrong.

by Raindrop06 November 30, 2006

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

fear of long words

Doctor: I'm afraid you have Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia.
Patient: AHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Don't say that word!!!!!!!!!!

by Nicolle August 13, 2003

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

Damn were you really that bored that you searched this up? C'mon man... Jeez

bob= hey, i love that song that goes 'supercalifragilisticexpialidocious'
steve= AHHHHHHH STOP I HATE LONG WORDDZZ
bob= dude i think you must have Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
steve= BROO STOP IT SCARES MEEEE

by idonthavefrenz July 11, 2019

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

Perfect example of irony.

OMG! a big word!

"Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia"

Run away!

by anneymal March 28, 2005

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

Fear of Long Words. Go figure

Those who are reading this probably have Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

by CrAzYtAlKeR46 January 24, 2005

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

The fear of long words - that's ironic.

"Hey Judy, don't you have Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia?" *Judy runs away frothing at the mouth*

by LauraLOVESPius June 28, 2006

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

Odd and ironic name for the fear of long words.

Therapist: "Guy1.... im afraid you have, Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia."
Guy1: "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" *runs to hide behind the desk an starts rocking in a back and forth motion*

by bored child with list of phobias September 7, 2007