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aibohphobia 

The irrational fear of palindromes (words that read the same forwards and backwards).
Dude 1: Hey, what's your name?
Dude 2: Bob.
Dude 1: AAAAAAAAAAH! *Runs and hides behind sofa*
Bob: Wow.
Dude 1: AAAAAAAAAAH! *Runs away and falls down stairs*
aibohphobia by Lucky Luc April 1, 2005
Word of the Day on August 30, 2007

aibohphobia 

The term used for the fear of palendromes. Sadly, the word aibohphobia is, in itself, a palendrome.
person 1: I think you have aibohphobia
person 2: AHHH
aibohphobia by Hornet65 September 11, 2007

aibohphobia 

n. fear or phobia of palindromes. Etymology: palindromic form of "phobia" - "palindrome" itself from Greek παλινδρώμοσ meaning "back-running", ie. "a running back or recurrence". In Greek -φοβία (from φόβοσ meaning "fear") the emphasis is on the "i"; in English usage on the "o". Pronunciation in IPA: {aibofob'i:a} (international) or {aibo(ü)f'oübia} (English).
Scene: café
Date: 1 February 2010
Context: we enter in the middle of a conversation between two people who do not know each other very well

Eve: (hesitantly) I should mention - I am aibhophobic.
Otis: Aibohphobia!? With a name like that?! Are you on the level, madam?!?
Eve: *coughs* *eyes bulge*
Otis: (mischievously) kinda reminds of the time some guy kissed me off with "Sit on a potato pan, Otis!".
Eve: *scratches head uncontrollably*
Otis: (rubbing chin thoughtfully) still, that wasn't nearly as bad as when Delia failed to borrow or rob the Evil Olive.
Eve: *now very agitated, punches Otis accidentally*
Otis: wtf?! Dammit I'm mad!!!
Eve: I'm sorry, this date really isn't working out for me *leaves*
Otis: (to self) somehow I just knew we shoulda rescheduled.
aibohphobia by metanea.com March 28, 2010

aibohphobia 

another name of phobia made by sadistic people that love to watch the world suffer it is a fear of palindromes
- i think i have a fear of palindromes

- you mean aibohphobia ?

-aaahhhhhhhhhhh

Aibohphobia 

Once you realize what this is, you may possibly bring to life a real fear for palindromes because they....are.. everywhere.. . Aibohphobia
Aibohphobia by velofellow January 13, 2013

Aibohphobia 

Aibohphobia is the fear of palindromes
Hey: Hey booty, wanna see my race car?
Yeh: I HAVE AIBOHPHOBIA! AAH! AAH!
Aibohphobia by misc544 June 6, 2020