Verboticism: Fearoma

'You must me so hot in those boots.'

DEFINITION: n. Anxiety caused by fear that one's body odor may offend others; often exacerbated when required to remove heavy sweaters, or footwear.v. To worry about the way you smell.

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Fearoma

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: fee a roma

Sentence: When Clayton was invited over for games night at his neighbours, he insisted on keeping his boots on, lest the fearoma commence. Everything was fine until he landed on the B&O Railroad in the Monopoly game.

Etymology: Fear (an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) & Aroma (a smell, odor)

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