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

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

Quite simply, the fear of long words

John: Yes, he was quite into the subject of Antidisestablishmentarianism.

Hank: (While Running Away) AHHHHHHH!!!

John's Friend: Whats his problem

John: He has Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

by AllanNoman December 23, 2010

hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia

The fear of long words.

Doctor: I jut finished the lab results.
Patient: Is it serious?
Doctor: Yes it is.
Patient: Do I have cancer?
Doctor: No, you have hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia.
Patient: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH *faints*

by Bring Back Toon Disney! April 18, 2014

hippopotomontrosesquippedaliophobia

n. the fear of long words

i think i have....omg i cant say it.....its too long.....*tremble*

by scott July 25, 2004

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious floccinaucinihilipilification antidisestablishmentarianism hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoeconiosis llanfairpwllgwyngllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch

Your favourite word combo.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious floccinaucinihilipilification antidisestablishmentarianism hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoeconiosis Llanfairpwllgwyngllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch is my first word combo!

by anonymous December 6, 2021

hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

Basically phobophobia (afraid of being afraid) but means fear of long words. Named by some random jerk who was prob a bully. More commonly known as sesquippedaliophobia.

Doctor: So, Bob, how are you doing?
Mom: Actually whenever I say a long word he screams and runs like crazy
Doctor: Mmmhmm,ok.
*some tests later*
Doctor: Bob, I am afraid to tell you that you have hippopotomonstro-
Bob: Please no *covers ears*
Doctor: Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
Bob: *screams and runs like crazy*

by Anonymous11111111121 November 17, 2013

hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

the fear of rly long words... ironic right?

Bob: "What do you suffer from?"
Tom: "Oh, um, that long word thing"
Bob: "Ohh you mean Hippopo-"
Tom"DONT SAY IT"
Bob: "hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia?"
Tom: *runs away screamin*

by Midnightmoon102 April 21, 2010