Apr 13 2007 09:56 AM
Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia
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Paraskavedekatriaphobia
| Sandgnat Apr 13 2007 08:46 AM |
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The Stress Management Center and Phobia Institute estimates that more than 17 million people are affected by a fear of Friday the 13th. Paraskavedekatriaphobia is a specialized form of triskaidekaphobia, for those of you keeping score at home.
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| MFS62 Apr 13 2007 08:56 AM |
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For those of you tempted to look it up: http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Friday_the_13th Later
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| Edgy DC Apr 13 2007 09:20 AM |
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Triskaidekaphobia served us fine for years. Now some charlatan is trying to squeeze the establishment by coming up with a new, slightly more specific syndrome. Bastard new generation.
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| Frayed Knot Apr 13 2007 09:26 AM |
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I have a fear of really big words.
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| Sandgnat Apr 13 2007 09:40 AM |
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Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
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| Frayed Knot Apr 13 2007 09:56 AM |
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Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia
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| seawolf17 Apr 13 2007 10:22 AM |
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I'm buying an extra-large Scrabble board and playing that one tonight.
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