Some new words - for kicks
Posted by Wonky 11 years, 4 months ago to Entertainment
Budgetophobia
Libertarianophobia
Logophobia
Philosophobia
Hey, if homophobia and islamaphobia are mainstream and are successfully used to imply that the target has an irrational fear of a particular subject, why not feed the media with a few new words to play with. Mine are pretty bad, but there must be some catchy ones... probably some highly accurate ones that represent true "irrational fears".
Honestly, a word like homophobia has very little (if anything) to do with irrational fear. In reality, "homophobophobia" is probably a much more realistic word that might even be said to have real meaning. If homophobia was a real word describing a real state of mind (as opposed to an ingenious political invention), and there were as many homophobes out there as we've been led to believe, gay people would be running the country and boatloads of heterosexuals would be cowering in fear or hiding in their homes. "Homophobophobia" might be said to be the impetus behind calling someone a homophobe. After all, if you call someone a homophobe, you are fighting for the cause, but if you fail to do so or fail to agree that the label is appropriate, some very nice people might decide they don't like you all that much.
I would think that a real irrational fear, like say, "arachnophobia", isn't eligible for a -phobophobia suffix because, really, who is afraid of people who are afraid of spiders (other than me).
Any thoughts on some good -phobia words to toss around for kicks?
Libertarianophobia
Logophobia
Philosophobia
Hey, if homophobia and islamaphobia are mainstream and are successfully used to imply that the target has an irrational fear of a particular subject, why not feed the media with a few new words to play with. Mine are pretty bad, but there must be some catchy ones... probably some highly accurate ones that represent true "irrational fears".
Honestly, a word like homophobia has very little (if anything) to do with irrational fear. In reality, "homophobophobia" is probably a much more realistic word that might even be said to have real meaning. If homophobia was a real word describing a real state of mind (as opposed to an ingenious political invention), and there were as many homophobes out there as we've been led to believe, gay people would be running the country and boatloads of heterosexuals would be cowering in fear or hiding in their homes. "Homophobophobia" might be said to be the impetus behind calling someone a homophobe. After all, if you call someone a homophobe, you are fighting for the cause, but if you fail to do so or fail to agree that the label is appropriate, some very nice people might decide they don't like you all that much.
I would think that a real irrational fear, like say, "arachnophobia", isn't eligible for a -phobophobia suffix because, really, who is afraid of people who are afraid of spiders (other than me).
Any thoughts on some good -phobia words to toss around for kicks?
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- 1Posted by plusaf 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.:) Their mayor would outlaw the poll and claim any "yes" answers to owning/carrying were invalid or fattening.Permalink|
- 1Posted by Wonky 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.I like it when used with the "fear of armed citizens" meaning.Permalink|
- 1Posted by j_IR1776wg 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.An interesting observation. I wonder what the results would be if every adult in NYC were asked if they should be allowed to own and carry firearms?Permalink|
- 1Posted by khalling 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.agreedPermalink|
- 2Posted by Victor_Laszlo 11 years, 4 months agoTendegreesbelow0phobiaPermalink|
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- 1Posted by $ MikeMarotta 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.In his monograph "The City" sociologist Max Weber pointed out that in cities, the apprentices, journeymen, and masters had no time for arms training required by knights. So, they took to firearms: efficient and easy to use. In that - as among may other aspects - the American republic was a large city. And so it remains. But history moves on.Permalink|
- 1Posted by $ MikeMarotta 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.Compulsions are rooted in a lack of self-esteem.Permalink|
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- 3Posted by Wonky 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.Your attempts to defame khalling in her home by provoking her into emotional responses are subversive. Happily, she's not swayed by your forceful and/or profane language. If private faith is of such great value to you, you must recognize that more of us have faith in khalling's ability to blow off your fancy prose than believe that you will cause her to explode in a fit of anger against you. You, sir, cannot handle women who are your betters. There is no question (IMHO) that she is your better. Learn from her, and you may prove your worth as a man.Permalink|
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- 2Posted by $ minniepuck 11 years, 4 months agoChrometophobia is the fear of money. I bet some of those folks think money is the root of all evil. There may be some of those lurking around here. Francisco D'Anconia should have a chat with them.Permalink|
- 2Posted by LetsShrug 11 years, 4 months agoI have bophobia...Permalink|
- 4Posted by Wonky 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.Seems like a rational fear, not an irrational one ;)Permalink|
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