Hippopotomonstrosesequippedaliaphobia

The longest name for a phobia. Hippopotomonstrosesequippedaliaphobia is the fear of long words -makes sense

Sir, if you don't process the next word, you have Hippopotomonstrosesequippedaliaphobia.

by Bitchiest bitch in town January 11, 2022

hippopotomonstrosesequippedaliaphobia

Similar to antidisestablishmentarianism, in the way high school students use it to sound smart.

Defined as the fear of long words, quite ironically.

I tried to win the spelling bee, but I succumbed due to my hippopotomonstrosesequippedaliaphobia.

by Dean March 27, 2005

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

The fear of long words.

Girl 1: Hey remember in Mary Poppins when she sang that song, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious?

Girl 2: AAAAAHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STOP IT!!!!!!!!!

Girl 1: Whoa, what's wrong? Do you have Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia?

Girl 2: STOP SAYING THOSE WORDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Anya likes spaghetti and bread November 26, 2013

hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

It is actually the never ending fear of long words .
If you don't believe me look it up

Alice: So doc' is there anything wrong
Doc: I'm affraid you have hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
Alice: AAAAAAARGH MAKE IT STOP PLEASE NO AAAAAAAAARG
Doc: they should make an abreviation for this ...

by Rhinostril February 6, 2014

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

...a fear of long words

I suffer from HippopotomonYEEEAAAAARRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Al Berry March 1, 2004

hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

Ironically, the fear of long words.

"sesquippedalio" relates to long words
"phobia" is an irrational fear
"hippopoto" and "monstro" (short for hippopotamus and monster) exaggerate the length of the word

synonym: sesquippedaliophobia means exactly the same thing

alt spellings: "pedalio" instead of "ppedalio"

guy: I have hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia. *(guy starts hyperventilating)*

by whatserface December 18, 2008

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

A word someone made up to screw with people who are diagnosed with a fear of long words.

C'mon you know it's true!

Person who coined the term: So what's her deal?
Colleague: Oh, she's afraid of long words. Do we even have a word for that?
Person who coined the term: You know what we should call it? Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia!
Colleague: That's just wrong.

by Raindrop06 November 30, 2006