an anxiety disorder, when someone suffers from panic attacks to the point that they avoid so many situations they often become housbound. Not a fear of open spaces, in fact, when the word is broken down to original meanings, it means 'fear of the market place' in latin, which is a much more accurate description.
by karma-kaze July 3, 2006
by lora! April 22, 2004
1. The fear of people with the name Gore. this is especially Al Gore (The guy from Al Gore's Global Warning)
2. The fear of the Outside This is mainly seen with Drugees and EMO's
2. The fear of the Outside This is mainly seen with Drugees and EMO's
Guy 1: I have a real agoraphobia
Guy 2: Yeah i Know Al Gore is a scary son of a *****
Guy 1: No dumb ass I'm afraid of the outside
Guy 2: Bye, i dont Hang out with Freaking EMOs
Guy 2: Yeah i Know Al Gore is a scary son of a *****
Guy 1: No dumb ass I'm afraid of the outside
Guy 2: Bye, i dont Hang out with Freaking EMOs
by Mobmaster November 26, 2007
Derived from the Greek words Agora, meaning market and Phobia meaning fear. Agoraphobia is the fear of having a panic attack in a situation that would be hard, or embarassing to escape from. Usually accompanied and caused by GAD and/or Panic Disorder. Though cases without such have been documented, it's rarely reported due to less reason to seek medical treatment.
by Tofupuppet July 8, 2010
Fear of crowds, crowding, open spaces or busy town squares. Etymology, Greek, AGORA, which back in ancient Greece was the usually busy town square.
No, I can't go to the concert, the large crowd may cause me to have a panic attack due to my Agoraphobia.
by TheoneonlyRCC September 9, 2010
Person A:I can't be myself or do what I want because I don't want to be embarrassed. I have agoraphobia.
Person B:Just do these things in private.
Person A:I need ethanol!
Person B:Just do these things in private.
Person A:I need ethanol!
by HawaiianPunch1 July 7, 2010
An illness usually self-diagnosed by the unemployed as an excuse to stay home and masturbate or play Wii.
-David Thorne
-David Thorne
-Can you buy me some Jergens on the way back? My agoraphobia -and my current financial stare- won't let me do the shopping.
by ElDavidNG September 8, 2010