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hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia

hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia is ironic since it means 'the fear of big words' but is the biggest word I know of.
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Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia

A word used to describe people with a fear of long words. Sesquipedalophobia means exactly the same thing, except everyone just wanted to add more to make fun of people with the fear. When trying to write this down, always triple-check to make sure you get the spelling correct. One does not easily spells a 35-lettered word this easily.
Josh: Hi! I'm Josh. I try to speak words that are less than 3-4 syllables long since I suffer from hippopoto...( skins starts to pale, breathing starts becoming heavy... and now.... a panic attack) DAMN IT!!!!!!!!
Eric: Were you trying to say hippopotomonstrosesquipeda-
Josh:STOP!!!!

Random guy: Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia?
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Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia is a fear of long words
you are diagnosed with a severe case of Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia
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Chad: Hey do you like the word hippopotamus?
Amy: No, I have Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia,

Chad: What?

Amy: I don't like long words
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When your in "Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg" You get scared cause "Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg has a pretty long word and the is a common sense of Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia.
im in the hospital with Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis. Your friend says AHHH, cause thats a common sense of Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia
by imaguythatscool September 2, 2023
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Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia

The fear of long words.

Those sick science fucks...
1:Hey, Doc.
2:What ails you, son?
1:I fear long words.
2:Oh, you have HIPPOPOTOMONSTROSESQUIPEDALIOPHOBIA, but there is a simple fix, we ADMINISTER the VACCINATION into your ATRIOVENTRICULAR VALVE, where it-
1:AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGHH!!!!!!!!!!!
by SomeDumbBrit9000 January 3, 2024
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hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia

The fear of ridiculously lengthy words, which is also a freakishly lengthy word.
Seems ironic.
Michael: Doctor, something's wrong with me.
Doctor: Hm. Seems like a case of hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia.
Michael: Ah! What the?!
Doctor: Don't worry, it's highly treatable. Unlike Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.
Michael: AAAHH! The horror! *Michael jolts out of the room, in terror and fear.*
by Boeing777_300ER March 8, 2024
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