Multiple choice general knowledge culture

Hmmm...after playing this quiz, I have a feeling you might have developed "hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia". What is this monstrous word the fear of?

  1. hippopotamuses

  2. inane quizzes

  3. computers

  4. long words
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Explanation

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of long words. The word itself is intentionally long and somewhat ironic, combining 'hippopotamus' (suggesting something large), 'monstro' (monstrous), 'sesquippedali' (relating to long words), and 'phobia' (fear). It does not refer to hippos, quizzes, or computers.

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