The correct term for fear of long words is,
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
2006-07-18 15:18:28 · 11 answers · asked by mfougnie 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
If you think i am joking, check it out your self.
http://www.phobialist.com/
2006-07-18 15:18:53 · update #1
LMAO.....If this is true, it's actually funny. Ironic, yes.
2006-07-22 05:18:51 · answer #1 · answered by Jen 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well both sesquipedalophobia and Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia are correct but not sure why it needed to be called "funny monstrous river horse" phobia..
Ironic if you are using the longer one but anyway most of the phobia's on an average have long names...esp if you take other longer words in English into account...
http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq/aboutwords/longestword
well, don't go to the above link if you suffer from Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia ("funny monstrous river horse") phobia.
2006-07-18 22:49:34 · answer #2 · answered by Bramhastra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um, no. The fear of long words is just "sesquipedalophobia," which is already long enough to be ironic.
2006-07-18 22:26:31 · answer #3 · answered by Nobody 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I knew that and yes, it is ironic. And I answered this question a couple of weeks ago.
2006-07-18 22:21:54 · answer #4 · answered by kitten lover3 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very ironic
2006-07-18 22:21:25 · answer #5 · answered by $~*DAT DAMN CHICK*~$ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
now ive heard and seen a lot of weord thigs but thats just strange.
2006-07-18 22:23:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's enough to make anyone afraid!
2006-07-19 02:17:39 · answer #7 · answered by tictak kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah sure is you wouldnt be able to tell people what is wrong with you.
2006-07-18 22:23:48 · answer #8 · answered by butterfly*effect 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is a bit strange
2006-07-18 22:20:46 · answer #9 · answered by foxy lady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL!!! That is sooo funny.
2006-07-18 22:20:55 · answer #10 · answered by Nece 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋