A new word...

[fajrdrako]

I learned a new word today: ophidiophobia - fear of snakes. Not something I suffer from; I like snakes very much indeed. I think they are beautiful. I ought to be in Slytherin House.

But it's great to know the word now.

Comments

[medelle.livejournal.com]

Interesting.

Now I at least have a name for my biggest fear. LOL

[silverwhistle.livejournal.com]

They are, indeed, lovely animals.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Yes. I'm always impressed by how quick and graceful they are. It amazes me that any creature can run so fast, with no legs.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I think I have more friends who fear snakes, than who love them.

[silverwhistle.livejournal.com]

That's sad! It's like people saying they fear birds (and I've encountered that, too!) They can be so pretty!

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I have my own blind spots - I don't much like fish, however pretty or colourful, or however graceful their movements. But it isn't that I'm afraid of them - I just don't find them attractive to look at.

[silverwhistle.livejournal.com]

I have a problem with spiders and creepy-crawlies, but that's because other kids used to put them in my desk and down my neck when I was at school.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Yuck! I never had that problem, but I generally find all insects and such things ugly. Not a phobia, just an aesthetic distaste.

[silverwhistle.livejournal.com]

Some are pretty. I like moths and butterflies, and some beetles (especially the iridescent ones).

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Ladybugs are pretty enough. And some butterflies, as long as I don't look at their legs.

[spherissa.livejournal.com]

I suppose that might make you an ophidiophiliac.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

An ophidiophiliac - yes, exactly! Except it sounds like a horrible disease. Something one might contribute money towards research for the cure of.