December Wacky Words and Freaky Phobias

December Wacky Words and Freaky Phobias

Kassidy Brackett, Reporter

  1. Lackadaisical – Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy.
  2. Eisoptrophobia – Fear of mirrors.
  3. Lollygag – To spend time aimlessly; Idle.
  4. Barophobia – Fear of gravity.
  5. Poppycock – Nonsense.
  6. Catagelophobia – Fear of being ridiculed.
  7. Kerfuffle – A commotion or fuss, especially one caused by conflicting views.
  8. Ephebiphobia – Fear of teenagers. 
  9. Lollapalooza- A person or thing that is particularly impressive or attractive.
  10. Genuphobia – Fear of knees.
  11. Sockdolager – A forceful blow or an exceptional person or thing.
  12. Zoophobia – Fear of animals.
  13. Hornswoggle – Get the better of (someone) by cheating or deception.
  14. Venustraphobia – Fear of beautiful women.
  15. Foofaraw – A great deal of fuss or attention given to a minor matter.

 

Cites:

https://www.verywellmind.com/list-of-phobias-2795453

https://www.fluentu.com/blog/english/weird-strange-english-words/

https://www.dictionary.com/e/s/sevenwacky/#1

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