Did you know that the fear of long words has a name? It's called Hippopotomonstrose

Did you know that the fear of long words has a name?



It's called Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia! Try saying that ten times fast. It's a tongue twister and a half, but it's also the technical term for the fear of long words.



It's a type of specific phobia, characterized by an intense fear or anxiety of long words, even if the person knows the definition. So, if you ever come across someone who breaks into a sweat at the mere sight of a big word, now you know why!



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