Benkinersophobia

Fear of not receiving a letter from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry on one's eleventh birthday.

A study recently showed that many children believe in the magical world of Harry Potter created by J.K. Rowling and are, in fact, fearful of it not existing. This fear often manifests itself in the form of an act described in the book which would be the first contact with the magical world in question - receiving a letter from Hogwarts. The build up to the eleventh birthday can be a time of anxiety for children suffering from this phobia.

-'Have you noticed James acting oddly recently?'
-'Yes, I think he may be suffering from Benkinersophobia.'

Benkinersophobia by Drew Turanchar April 27, 2006

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Benkinersphobia

The fear of not receiving a Hogwarts letter at age eleven.

girl: I'll be 11 soon... *scared*
boy: don't have Benkinersphobia, it'll come.

Benkinersphobia by kelzb October 4, 2012

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Benkinnersophobia

A fear of not getting a letter from Hogwarts on your 11th birthday

Person 1: Kenny B. has Benkinnersophobia
Person 2: You mean he's scared he wont get an owl telling him to go to Hogwarts?
Person 1: no he's just really really lame

Benkinnersophobia by Andy Carruth May 11, 2006

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stove

Cigarette: Northern slang for a cigarette, used oft by mashed up mancunian ravers becasue of the resemblance of a hot(electric)stove to the end of a lit cigarette. Originated circa 1991 in the early halcyon days of the rave culture; we speculate during a drug fuelled hallucination by said manc.

'fuck me noel, i am bolloxed, is that a ciggy in your mouth, or the stove from me 'nans kitchen'/
General use: 'Give us a stove you cunt'

stove by anthony willison March 18, 2004

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Walky-Talky

A derogatory term for able bodied people or people that can walk. This definition was coined by disabled influencer Valerie Weber

Person in wheelchair: “look at that walky-talky over there.”

Friend in wheelchair: *looking at person who is walking* “yeah haha”

Walky-Talky by odd muffin October 5, 2021

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Scrapnel

(N) :
All pieces left over after an art project or home improvement.

"After we made the decorations for the party, there was 'scrapnel' all over the floor"

Scrapnel by IceSniper February 22, 2025

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Hardo

A hardo is a person who tries extremely hard at everything. Most times a hardo will try very hard at things that do not require excessive effort. For example, sports practices, gym class, etc.

Wow did you see Jack at practice today? What a hardo!

Hardo by Thuhkilluh September 4, 2014

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