Friday, April 28, 2006

Matrimorphobia and Patrimorphobia

I've been thinking lately that I'm turning into my mother, which has caused me to invent a new word:
Matrimorphosis, noun. The process of turning into one's mother.
This word lead me to its male-parental counterpart:
Patrimorphosis, noun. The process of turning into one's father.
Of course, many people, me included, fear these processes, so 2 more words are needed:
Matrimorphobia, noun. The irrational fear of turning into one's mother.

Patrimorphobia, noun. The irrational fear of turning into one's father.

1 comment:

  1. Is anyone else disturbed that Michael only invents new words for fears? Hmm...

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