1. A condition suffered by persons from Bedford when they leave their native swamplands. A fear of dryness, or aridity
2.
The fear of being caught by one's boss whilst
photocopying one's
genitalia (that's 'tentacles' if you come from Bedford)
"I was really worried
the other day, I was changing the paper tray on the
photocopier, when my boss walked in and caught me bent over
the machine. It must have looked very odd from where he was standing"
"yes that's a clear case of xerophobia you've got there...Lucky for you that your boss doesn't come from Bedford!"