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Globophobia 

An intense fear of balloons. Usually Latex balloons but can be metallic.
Clown: Hi little one do you want a balloon?
The clown shows a balloon and the kid runs away.

Man: I hate balloons. I run away screaming everytime I see one.

person: Why?

Man: Oh I have Globophobia.

Globophobia 

By far the stupidest and most pathetic fear in all the lands. (The fear of balloons and/or the popping of ballons)
I brought a handful of balloons to Jill's birthday party and she ran screaming. Her mother later told me she has globophobia.
PS. Bronze door knob

gnomophobia 

An irrational fear of Garden Gnomes
Person 1: Hey look, it's a garden gnome!
Person 2: OH MY GOD GET THAT THING AWAY FROM ME!!! AHHHHHH!!!!!!
Person 1: Well someone has a bad case of gnomophobia...

glossophobia 

The only way I could get over my glossophobia was to pretend that the audience was all dressed in chicken outfits.
glossophobia by enigmababy7 October 3, 2006

Glossophobia 

A fear of public speaking or performing in front of an audience, more commonly known as stage fright.
Mimi: Meiko, why'd you run away when we were about to do our dance routine?
Meiko: I kind of have glossophobia.
Mimi: Glossiwha?
Meiko: Stage fright.

glowmophobia 

The fear of glowsticks, light shows, and any other bright object often found at raves and nightclubs. Usually contracted after many jaded years of noodle wrestling and cuddle puddle jumping.
If Euphoria doesn't stop trying to give me a light show, I'm gonna develop a serious case of glowmophobia and have to call the Glowstalkas to carry his angel-winged embracing, non-drugged ass outta this noodlefest.
glowmophobia by m311b November 2, 2006
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A girl who does ballet and only talks about ballet. Her schedule is filled with dance classes which does not allow her to do any other activity.
"Hey, do you know that girl Sally?"

"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

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"Yeah... I know."
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trucker's tan 

A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
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The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys
Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!
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British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”

Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.
Boffin by Agnon February 11, 2023
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