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find a word / coin a word
Category: Reference, Education and News > General Reference Asked by: timespacette-ga List Price: $2.00 |
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03 Aug 2006 07:34 PDT
Expires: 02 Sep 2006 07:34 PDT Question ID: 752159 |
Is there a word --- or could one be coined --- that means 'the fear of missing something'? I fear I've missed a lot on Gurgle Ansers lately. My new computer had to get fixed up in the repair shop for some days; I come back and I've missed a bloody duel and the impending end of the world, oh my. What would this word be . . . (something) -phobia ? * * * | |
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Re: find a word / coin a word
Answered By: jackburton-ga on 15 Aug 2006 02:09 PDT Rated: |
Thanks for inviting me to post an answer. A few more suggestions: exoprogrammato-phobia = phobia of being out of the program ektosprogrammatos-phobia = phobia of being out of the program thesineaftonektosprogrammatos-phobia = phobia of putting one's self out of the program programmoparaleipomeno-phobia = phobia of being omitted from the program I sincerely hope you do not suffer from any of the above (or below) phobias, but if at any time you feel you are missing out on what's happening here at GA, please seek guidance from a fully qualified GAR immediately! Best regards, jackburton |
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Re: find a word / coin a word
From: tutuzdad-ga on 03 Aug 2006 07:59 PDT |
Isolophobia is the fear of solitude or being alone Katagelophobia is the fear of ridicule or that we?re talking about you behind your back Macrophobia is the fear of long waits and the anxiety you experience during your time away from us. Walloonphobia is the fear of the Walloons, which of course has absolutely nothing to do with your question, but isn?t that just weird? If one were to coin a term I suggest these: Getagripaphobia ? this is the fear of all things unimportant. Getalifeaphobia ? this is the fear of all things not covered by Getagripaphobia (a Getagripaphobic typically rolls his eyes at a Getalifeaphobic). How?s that? Tutuzdad-ga |
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From: tutuzdad-ga on 03 Aug 2006 08:03 PDT |
I initially was afraid to post it as an answer because I suffer from Jackslapaphobia (the fear of being rated badly). |
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From: probonopublico-ga on 03 Aug 2006 08:23 PDT |
Hello Timely One This is your lucky day because I've found: Orcaphobia (n) A morbid fear of missing something typically experienced by inhabitants of lonely islands when they are temporarily cut off from their telephones, radios, tv or computers. Gaparanoia (n) A morbid fear of missing something typically experienced by inhabitants of lonely islands when they are unable to connect up to the Gagalaxy. A chronic form of Orcaphobia (qv). I am surprised that the normally reliable Tutuzdad missed these. No wonder that he suffers from Jackslapaphobia. I was so very sorry when I learned of his problem. All the Best Bryan |
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From: kemlo-ga on 03 Aug 2006 10:03 PDT |
Getasecondcomputerfobia the phear of owning two computers at the slame time KEMLO |
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From: timespacette-ga on 05 Aug 2006 17:37 PDT |
Dearest Keystroke: Walloon: "One of a French-speaking people of Celtic descent inhabiting southern and southeast Belgium and adjacent regions of France." Well, no, I don't suffer from Walloonophobia . . . in fact I think I may even qualify as a Walloonophile instead. They make lovely cheeses, you know. As for your suggestion for "paraleipokatiphobia" . . . uh, well, it's rather cumbersome, don't you think? And I find it hard to beleive this is the literal translation from the Greek, eh? In fact, it sounds Hawaiian to me. Are you sure you consulted the right dictionary? * * * ts |
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From: timespacette-ga on 05 Aug 2006 17:43 PDT |
Dear johnny_phoenix-ga, "Arachibutyrophobia- Fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth." Exactly where is this site you are referring to? I thought 'arachi' meant 'spiders' . . . could this be 'fear of spiders and peanut butter sticking to the roof of one's mouth?' I think the strangest one I EVER heard of was a word . . . can't remember what it was . . . . . but maybe you could find it for me? . . . . it meant 'the fear of three-legged stools'. cheers, ts |
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From: timespacette-ga on 05 Aug 2006 17:45 PDT |
Dearest tutuzdad, You need never cave in to your jackslapaphobia with me! I don't I've ever given a rating for less than five stars (well, maybe four . . . ) ts |
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From: tutuzdad-ga on 05 Aug 2006 17:57 PDT |
Bless your heart. Wish we had a hundred of you. tutuzdad-ga |
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From: timespacette-ga on 05 Aug 2006 19:03 PDT |
Dear Bryan, gaparanoia . . . that's very good! but it really shouldn't be a sub catagory of orcaphobia . . . I believe gaparanoia has become a worldwide problem at this point . . . in fact here on Orcatraz it seems hardly anybody even knows about the GAgalaxy, and I'm glad for that . . . . . . . as it's already too cozy here on the Rock . . . cheerios! ts |
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From: probonopublico-ga on 05 Aug 2006 22:49 PDT |
O Timely One It happened to me yesterday. I lost my Internet Connection for most of the day when there was SO MUCH that I needed to do. It was so terrible that I almost chartered a plane to Orcatraz so that I could beg the use of your machine, etc. Would you have obliged me? Bryan |
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From: kemlo-ga on 06 Aug 2006 01:26 PDT |
Oh Poor Bryan I know how you feel. My world was so empty, I didn't know what to do. I also could not join the real world for most of Saturday. All my games are internet games, I felt so lost, Kemlo |
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From: myoarin-ga on 06 Aug 2006 02:51 PDT |
Wow! That spellchecker must be working - or Kemlo has been fooling us all along. I tend to believe the latter. Clever of him to give up the game by asking for the spellchecker. |
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From: timespacette-ga on 06 Aug 2006 12:02 PDT |
"It was so terrible that I almost chartered a plane to Orcatraz so that I could beg the use of your machine, etc. Would you have obliged me?" yes, Bryan, of course . . . and I believe the trip would've done you a world of good! although if you'd flown into Orcatraz yesterday you would've encountered the annual 'Fly In' where all manner of flying contraptions compete for airspace all in one afternoon. It's a good day to drive around in an armoured vehicle and a hard hat. Keep this in mind for next year. and Dear Kemlo, exactly which world is the Real World again? your writing has been an interesting challenge for my brain; it's truly amazing how the message always seems to get across anyway ! congrats, or . . . yes, perhaps you've been fooling all along . . . ? * * * and Dear myoarin, I'm always curious about your handle I've always assumed it meant my - oar - in, like 'I'd like to put my oar in' to the conversation have I assumed correctly? of course, the important thing is that you have both oars in . . . cheers to all! * * * |
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From: myoarin-ga on 06 Aug 2006 12:53 PDT |
You got it right, TSpacette. One of my few - very few - claims to fame is being a competent oarsman, better, of course, decades ago, but still pulling. When I registered here, I had already looked around a bit and reckoned that's what I'd be doing, figuratively speaking. Cheers, MyOarIn |
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From: tisme-ga on 10 Aug 2006 15:51 PDT |
absephobia (absent phobia) or absaphobia? What about this one: absepobia (missing the 'h' which would, ironically, scare people with this phobia). hehehe... tisme-ga |
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