Verboticism: Fungiphobiangst
DEFINITION: n. The unexpected moment of horror when you realize that you're sharing your bathroom shower with thousands of rapidly replicating fungi, commonly known as orange slime. v. To be colonized by orange slime.
Fungiphobiangst
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: fun-jee-PHO-bee-ankst
Sentence: When Phoebe stepped into the shower and saw the massive orange slime blob on the shower floor she had a major case of fungiphobiangst and ran screaming from the bathroom.
Etymology: Blend of 'fungi' (any of a diverse group of eukaryotic single-celled or multinucleate organisms that live by decomposing and absorbing the organic material in which they grow,), 'phobia'(a persistent, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that leads to a compelling desire to avoid it.) and 'angst'(A troubled or anxious state of mind)
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Comments: Fungiphobiangst
metrohumanx - 2008-09-29: 16:51:00
Great five syllable word, Mstang.... Slime blob squarepants makes me shudder.