hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia

hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia 

1. The fear of long words.

Etymology

From hippopotomonstrosesquipedalian, an extension of sesquipedalian with monstrum (“monster”) and a truncated, misspelled form of hippopotamus, intended to exaggerate the length of the word itself and the idea of the size of the words being feared; combined with phobia.
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Had a pizza party Saturday, for the cousins and the family of one of my co-workers. Had gelatto and Italian ice for dessert, and a good corn relish dip for appetizers from Honeybaked Ham Co.
We played "catchphrase" and "Scene it".


Anne Hullinger