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Phobophobe 

One who fears fear itself.
During World War II, F.D.R. inspired America to become a legion of phobophobes.

Phoneaphobia 

People that have a phobia with others touching or using their phone because of contamination. Afraid of contracting germs from other touching their cell phone. Like a germaphobe through cell phone sharing.
Emmalee will not let anybody use her cell phone. She is such a phoneaphobe.

Emmalee has phoneaphobia, she won't let anybody use her phone, for fear she'll get germs.

Phonephones

When you use two telephones at the same time to hear the same thing in both ears: A reciever on each ear, speaking into the two transmitters. This is useful in loud environments to block out the noise, or to amuse yourself when talking to someone really boring.
Because Nancy was so boring to talk to, Bob had to use phonephones. Coming through the two speakers, his voice sounded like Iron Man.
Phonephones by weetodd March 26, 2008

phonephobic

An irrational fear of answering the phone. The fear arises from anxieties as to whom may be calling (a former spouse, a spurned lover, a tax collector or other creditor, an enraged garage mechanic, a parent) - why they may be calling (to give the callee a very hard time, belittle them, issue threats) - and the psychology of the conversation (false promises leading to humiliation, being made to look a pratt). In extreme cases someone who is phonephobic may hide in the house as the phone rings, desperately trying to ignore it, while plagued by remote telephonic demons.
She was so phonephobic that none of her family, loved ones or friends could ring her in the house. Often a worried caller would rush around to her house to see if she was OK, only to find her hiding in the hall cupboard.
phonephobic by Jimmy Mulligan February 21, 2011

Phonophobia 

The phobia or fear of loud noises. This case is extremely rare and affects 1 in 6.5 of adults
Alexa: hey are you scared of fireworks

Keira: yea I have phonophobia
Phonophobia by Keiradahuman November 5, 2019

phobophobe 

The fear of being afraid. More precisely, a mental disorder which causes the irrational, disabling fear of a clinical condition which includes an irrational, disabling fear of something.
Someone who makes a living as a dare-devil might be a phobophobe should their drive for self-preservation threaten their well being.
phobophobe by Rex Ray September 30, 2006
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proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad
Word of the Day on October 29, 2026
The number of years you are still sexually active
While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.
sexspan by Dr Kat April 21, 2022
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A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.
You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.
womp by 175623226 November 3, 2011
Word of the Day on October 27, 2026
When your wife’s boyfriend let you sleep past 8pm 😎😎
Wife’s boyfriend: You have 5 more minutes
Me: Poggers!
Poggers by Just_Charles April 14, 2020
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Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
Oblication by kimmerr May 5, 2011
Word of the Day on October 25, 2026

Surf Dracula Syndrome 

A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
Word of the Day on October 24, 2026
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