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1. The term "chondria" is Greek and means "cartilage" or "breast bone."
- However, the term "hypochondriac" has a completely different meaning.
2. Hypochondriac: A person who is abnormally anxious about their health to the point where they suspect they have a serious condition based on a few minor symptoms.
- However, the term "hypochondriac" has a completely different meaning.
2. Hypochondriac: A person who is abnormally anxious about their health to the point where they suspect they have a serious condition based on a few minor symptoms.
Guy: Hey man, you don’t look so good, y’alright?
Hypochondriac: Nah not really, I’ve got a migraine, I swear I’ve got a brain tumour or something.
Guy: Ouch, I’m sure it’s just a plain ol’ migraine…
Hypochondriac: Nah not really, I’ve got a migraine, I swear I’ve got a brain tumour or something.
Guy: Ouch, I’m sure it’s just a plain ol’ migraine…
by Poosy November 25, 2013
Sep 12 Word of the Day
Anatidaephobia is defined as a pervasive, irrational fear that one is being watched by a duck. The anatidaephobic individual fears that no matter where they are or what they are doing, a duck watches.
Anatidaephobia is derived from the Greek word "anatidae", meaning ducks, geese or swans and "phobos" meaning fear.
Anatidaephobia is derived from the Greek word "anatidae", meaning ducks, geese or swans and "phobos" meaning fear.
by blank babushka October 24, 2009