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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*
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The fear of long words. Probably created by the same person who made the word lisp, or someone with a similar sense of humor.
Jane has hippopotomonstrosesquipadeliaphobia
I have hippopot- hippo-hip-hip AAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!! *cowers in fear
by Grunt 117 January 4, 2009
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Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

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
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hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia

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
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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
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The fear of long words. Many who use AOL have it.
It sounds like she has hippopotomonstrosesquipadeliaphobia.
by Typhlosion July 30, 2003
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