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photophobia 

Photophobia is a fear of, or adverse physical or psychological reaction to light. Whether from rapid change of light intensity, or sudden burst of bright light, as from a camera flash. Not to be confused with heliophobia, which is a fear of the Sun.
When we went to the laser light show, Jon must've got a case of photophobia. He puked and had a seizure.
photophobia by Bada Bing, Bada Boom September 1, 2013

prhomophobic 

Pro-homosexual to a point where you favour them for no apparent reason.

Could be due to the increased sensitivity of the world where something negative said against a homosexual would be construed as homophobic.

Therefore homosexuals are still treated differently, but instead of insults etc, they are put up on a pedestal.

(It's ok for me to say this because I'm gay)
Jess: Wow that gay guy on television has an amazing voice!
Paul: You just like him because he's gay, you are prhomophobic.
prhomophobic by hansaplast October 31, 2011

podophobic 

fear of feet.

An irrational and often hard to explain fear of feet. A podophobic may be squeamish at the sight, touch and sound of feet (if your podophobic, you know what sound a foot makes).

Can range from hesistance to touch a foot to wearing shoes to sleep and can get in the way of intimate relationships.
podophobic, talking to a foot

Podophobic: You are gross, pointless, and smell like a turd. Plus, if you ever come near me i'll scream...

Foot: *is a foot*

Podophobic: *screams in pure unadulterated fear and runs for the hills*
podophobic by vicious. March 4, 2007

povophobic 

Povophobic means allergic to poor people, housing commission, people who wear no shoes in public, etc.
Being povophobic means you hate poor people.
I hate poor people, I'm povophobic

Phonophobic

Someone who fears talking on the phone, but not in other forms of communication.
Can we text message each other instead of talking on the phone because I'm phonophobic.
Phonophobic by AxPxE January 9, 2008

Photophobia 

One has Photophobia if
1. they are terrified of having there picture taken
or 2. They refuse to let you take pictures of them in fear that it will turn out bad
I tried to take a picture of my girlfriend to show my friends but she has Photophobia
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fauxstalgia 

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
Hipstamatic pictures, just like the vinyl-static added to digital recordings, is prime fauxstalgia
fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
Word of the Day on October 15, 2026

pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026

funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
Word of the Day on October 13, 2026
A US deep south term for an alligator. Usually used in the Cajun dialect.
Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
Word of the Day on October 12, 2026

Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
Word of the Day on October 11, 2026
Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026
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