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Subject:
blood fanatic
Category: Miscellaneous Asked by: ally25-ga List Price: $2.00 |
Posted:
20 Sep 2004 23:26 PDT
Expires: 20 Oct 2004 23:26 PDT Question ID: 404090 |
what is the word or term for "one who loves the sight of one's own blood"? |
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Re: blood fanatic
From: probonopublico-ga on 21 Sep 2004 00:58 PDT |
A 'bloody fanatic'. |
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Re: blood fanatic
From: silver777-ga on 21 Sep 2004 03:13 PDT |
monoaphraplasmatist |
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Re: blood fanatic
From: probonopublico-ga on 21 Sep 2004 03:29 PDT |
We're getting there ... How about ... egoplasmaniac? |
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Re: blood fanatic
From: probonopublico-ga on 21 Sep 2004 03:33 PDT |
YES! It is: egoplasmaniac Will Editors of Dictionaries, etc. kindly note that this word was invented by me, with an assist from silver777. I hereby donate all my royalties to the Blood Transfusion Service. |
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Re: blood fanatic
From: silver777-ga on 21 Sep 2004 05:42 PDT |
Hi Probo, I enjoy and very much relate to your humour. Yes, I believe you have reduced the term in question to the lowest possible denominator to that which such recognition is deserved. (I trust too that you will excuse my English spelling .. as in "humour") !!!! Concur .. concur with Probo .. egoplasmaniac and perhaps egoplasmatist as a sub-noun. Ally .. a broken down extrapolation .. ego: as in self; plasma: as in blood; maniac: as in WHY ??? .. also .. mono: as in singular; Aphra: as in love. Kind regards, as an understudy to Probo .. let's move on, shall we ? Silver. |
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Re: blood fanatic
From: probonopublico-ga on 21 Sep 2004 07:48 PDT |
Wow, Silver Congratulations on becoming my very first understudy! Please don't let your English spellings trouble you because ... I'm English and I live Hove in Beautiful Sussex. All the Best Bryan |
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Re: blood fanatic
From: ac67-ga on 21 Sep 2004 08:15 PDT |
Interesting commentary, but I suspect you are looking for a term already in existence, not one made up. I have some limited background in psych, as well as a lot of knowledge of medical terminology, but this is a rather specialized term that I have not been able to find much on. However, based on my knowledge of medical terminology, let's see what we can come up with. First, fears are known as -phobias and loves or unusual desires are -philias. The term for fear of blood is hemophobia (or haemophobia or hematophobia as alternates). The converse should therefore be hemophilia, however this has a much more widely known meaning, as a genetic disorder which causes uncontrolled bleeding. Hematophilia might be used to distinguish this from hemophilia, but it is rarely used, and usually as a synonym for hemophilia, but we might steal it for use in psychology to differentiate from the physical disorder. In terms of phobias, the prefix auto- is used to denote self. Thus, autohematophilia might describe this. However I have been unable to find a reference to that word. One other thought, the suffix -mania is sometimes used similarly to -philia, however it may connote an unusual sexual desire (as can -philia, but perhaps less so). However, there are those who cut themselves to gain relief from stress or tensions and feel great relief at the sight of their own blood without it being a sexual thing. I assume it is these you are referring to. I was able to find references to hematomania or haematomania, but usually in connection with vampires. All in all, autohematophilia (or autohaematophilia, if you prefer a more British spelling) seems to make the most sense to me, but as I said, I have not come across the term in my searches. |
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Re: blood fanatic
From: guzzi-ga on 21 Sep 2004 15:16 PDT |
Incest? |
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Re: blood fanatic
From: silver777-ga on 22 Sep 2004 08:19 PDT |
Hi Bryan with a "Y" and Ac67, My pleasure to have crossed your paths as a self-professed understudy to Probo's witty humour and intellect. What learning we have in our collective laps of e-studies in these intricacies such as the love of the sight of one's own blood. Good God. Perhaps our collective thoughts could be focused further on how we might help one another to better our world against blood-shed et al. Probo .. you must admit .. AC's logic is right on. I reckon we should bow out now. "Autohaematophilia" sounds like the perfect word to me.(Note the Queen's English). Hey Guzzi .. where the hell did you get "incest" from? Please extrapolate your thoughts. Probo .. I made the incorrect assumtion of 99% American response here. I'm Aussie, but I'm a stickler for spelling .. unless of course I'm the mispeller. :) Phil |
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Re: blood fanatic
From: probonopublico-ga on 22 Sep 2004 09:24 PDT |
Hi, Phil ... Phil Silver, huh? Are you the man I am thinking of? I've been to the Land of Oz on several occasions to Sydney, Perth, Port Headland and Newcastle. (Is there anywhere else worth a visit?) Yes, agreed, ac67 has coined an expression that will appeal to academics and medical practitioners but will it work for the Man-in-the-Street? Knowing the Sydneyites, etc. as I do ... I know which word that they will go for. I am now trying to find out how the England v Australia ODI cricket match ended yesterday. Can you help? All the Best Bryan |
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Re: blood fanatic
From: silver777-ga on 23 Sep 2004 05:56 PDT |
Hy Bryan, Orstraya .. 9 fa 259 .. Pommies 4 fa 260 off 46.3 overs. I guess you found that out by now though. About time you blokes had a win !!!! The result would have been quite different of course, had Ponting not fractured a thumb. :) Although a bloody good cricketer, I'm unsure if he would be an egoplasmaniac. (Just to stay on topic here). Of course there are many other places worthy of visit in the best county in the world! I will visit the other topic on this matter. No Bryan, I'm not the dead comedian Silvers. My handle refers to my distinguished slight greying of hair. Phil |
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Re: blood fanatic
From: probonopublico-ga on 23 Sep 2004 06:15 PDT |
Wow, Phil Very many thanks ... My Image Consultant advised me to have a few grey streaks in my hair to make me look more distinguished. It worked! Coincidentally, there's a programme on UK TV (Channel 4) tonight (no use to those in other countries I fear) which tells the story of a mentally disturbed mum who cuts an arm from time to time because she has a compulsion to see her blood. I don't plan to watch it. Bryan |
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Re: blood fanatic
From: guzzi-ga on 23 Sep 2004 19:20 PDT |
Sorry to be obscure, silver777. 'Ones blood' is ones relatives. Maybe not everywhere. The reply was as I genuinely read the question (at 3am). Must get out more :-) |
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Re: blood fanatic
From: silver777-ga on 23 Sep 2004 20:02 PDT |
Hi Ally and Guzzi, Are we having fun yet? Guzzi, I see what you mean. Maybe you are right and we are on the wrong track. If so, I proffer egorelomaniac, autoheretic and monoancesturite. But if it's still actual blood .. we might also consider congealist or monovampirist. Yeah OK, enough .. I know. See ya, Phil |
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Re: blood fanatic
From: ally25-ga on 23 Sep 2004 21:03 PDT |
thanks to all for the input,but still i am searching for a recognized term if one exists also,i am not referring to one's relatives. i see there was some confusion. my fault,sorry |
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Re: blood fanatic
From: silver777-ga on 23 Sep 2004 23:11 PDT |
Hi Ally, Thanks. Thank you for allowing your question to provide a few of us here to have a bit of fun. I know that it has been at the expense of your question and time. Like I keep saying .. this sure beats TV time. I hope you find the correct answer. If not, I trust that you have enjoyed our deliberations for what they are. Smile as you read our words. All the best, Phil |
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