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Hippomonstrosesquippedaliophobia 

Possibly the longest real word in English, other than Antidisestablishmentarianmism.

Defined medically as "the fear of long words."
Patient: Doctor, I think I have a fear of long words.

Doctor: Ah! Yes! You have hippomonstrosesquippedaliophobia.

Patient: AHH!

Hippomonstrosesquippedaliophobia 

A word invented by a really big asshole.
Hippomonstrosesquippedaliophobia. I don't know how to put this in a sentence.

Hippomonstrosesquippedaliophobia 

Hippomonstrosesquippedalophia is the fear of long words.
Henry: Why is the fear of long words called Hippomonstrosesquippedaliophobia? The person who called it this way is mean. Hey, Brian, where did you go?

hippomonstrosesquippedaliosupercalifragilisticexpialidociouspneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosisphobia 

The fear of 111 characters/letters in a single word
I need to get my hippomonstrosesquippedaliosupercalifragilisticexpialidociouspneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosisphobia treated

Hippomonstrosesquippedaliophobia 

The fear of long words
“I’m sorry sir, you seem to have hippomonstrosesquippedaliophobia“
*screams*

church hurt 

church hurt is where you experience a degree of distance, pain, or judgement from your church community. Essentially, you are just unable to “find your place”. This is prevalent in the Christian community, but can be extended to other religions.
Now that I am an adult I am beginning to heal from the church hurt that was inflicted on me as a child.
Word of the Day on May 27, 2026