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Ohh, I love words!
Of course you all know that the previous examples derive from the ancient Greek?
Of course you all know that the previous examples derive from the ancient Greek?
I'm ancient - but not GreekOhh, I love words!
Of course you all know that the previous examples derive from the ancient Greek?
Oikophobia.......according to Wikipedia in psychiatric usage oikophobia typically refers to fear of the physical space of the home interior, and is especially linked to fear of household appliances, cooker hoods, baths, electrical equipment and other aspects of the home perceived to be potentially dangerous.
I was listening to that on the radio last night. Sung repeatedly by the Coconuts (backing Kid Creole) on the song 'Annie, I'm not your daddy.'Onomatopoeia - A word that mimics the sound of the object or action it refers to.
examples... drip, bang, whiff, baa, meow.
Ohh, I love words!
Of course you all know that the previous examples derive from the ancient Greek?
Sesquipedalophobia. A word some people are afraid of.
It's an enigriddlema. (A riddle wrapped up in an enigma.)I was accused of being a Sesquipedalophile by @threebikesmcginty
I had to look up the meaning of the word....so that's a tautology isn't it? Or is that an oxymoron?
I thought that was a fear of oiksOikophobia
Sounds like it should be called Ikeaphobia.
Yes indeed - there are some rather excellent Scots words. I've heard this one use in conversationI do like the splendid Scots / Lallans word