From de Greeeek

Words which descend from the beautiful language of Ancient Greek.

A common phrase used by all Greeks, particularly nationalistic Greeks (ie. most Greeks)

TRIPOD is from de Grrreeek

TRI - (TRIA) meaning 3
POD - (PODIA) meaning feet

TRIPOD IS SOMETHING WITH THREE FEET - THERE YOU GO!!

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Lexophobia

Lexo - From the greek meaning - words
Phobia - From the greek meaning - fear

Lexo-phobia - a fear of words.

Words which sounds horrible, are awkward to pronounce, create unsavoury imagery, or just make you feel sick

good examples are...

as "Choc", "biccy", "puddy", "sachet", "pamphlet", "figgy pudding", "Schloer", "slurry", "membrane"...etc.

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