Verboticism: Gaackaphobia

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DEFINITION: n. A fear dental instruments, in particular the fear that your dentist will drop an instrument down your throat while chatting with the dental assistant.

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Gaackaphobia

Created by: Osomatic

Pronunciation: GAACK + a + phobia

Sentence: I just know this is going to be the time she drops that pick down my throat, making me go GAACK! Yeah, I've got gaackaphobia.

Etymology: A fear I didn't *used* to have. Thanks a lot, Verbotomy.

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Comments: Gaackaphobia

Jabberwocky - 2007-06-27: 14:14:00
great word