lol dosn't really need an answer but i want to make you laugh!
2007-03-16 08:04:15 · 17 answers · asked by Xx-Zowie-xX 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Why is the fear of long words called Hippopotomonstrosesquipped-
aliophobia?
Just imagine it:
Doctor: Do you have any fears?
Patient: Yes, I have a fear called hippopotomonAAAHHHH..
Maybe the person who decides these words has an evil sense of humour?
2007-03-16 08:13:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it's echoic? (ie, the word is supposed to sound like what it means.) I'm a linguistics major.... the final P forces you to make the S sound in an awkward place, maybe to mimic an actual lisp. Just an educated guess.
2007-03-16 15:23:49 · answer #2 · answered by motorkittyriot 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hehe, yah, that was a cute question! :)
I think they put the S just to make fun of people who have lisps a little more. :P
2007-03-16 15:12:44 · answer #3 · answered by burnsk8er2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why is abbreviation such a long word?
Why isn't phonics spelled the way it sounds?
Why are they called apartments when they're all stuck together?
Why is it a shipment by land, and a cargo by sea?
2007-03-16 15:17:04 · answer #4 · answered by Nadine - Unity CEO 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a form of onomatopoeia. you attempt to give the word a sound that tells you about the condition.
2007-03-16 15:22:57 · answer #5 · answered by Ernie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cos thp wouldn't make sense
2007-03-16 15:08:01 · answer #6 · answered by Snot Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Humans are sadistic creatures, aren't they?
2007-03-16 15:08:08 · answer #7 · answered by Pol 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cause then it would be lip and thats not it.
2007-03-16 15:24:24 · answer #8 · answered by boricua_chick_21 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh wow i never noticed that. good point! thats funny!
2007-03-16 15:13:50 · answer #9 · answered by ccbean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
laughter is good medicine,!!! no matter who suffers if its in fun
2007-03-16 18:14:23 · answer #10 · answered by bonnie-bee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋