Laugh of the day or rather word of the day..whichever

[shadowkat]

Anatidaephobia: the fear of being continuously and pervasively watched by a Duck.

Comments

[beer-good-foamy.livejournal.com]

I knew that sounded familiar:

[shadowkat67.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I was trying to figure out where I'd heard it before too, when co-worker showed me that word.

Made me laugh for fifteen minutes. Yes, it apparently doesn't take much. ;-)

[rahirah]

This was a really common fear back on the BAPS mailing list.

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

GIP

[shapinglight]

ROFL.

[elisi]

Thank you! I, too, knew I'd heard it before...

[elisi]

But not irrational at all, so technically not a phobia...

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

Everyone's got issues. ; )

[angearia.livejournal.com]

I'm guessing you haven't seen my Community fic, Journalism Ethics (http://angearia.livejournal.com/127421.html). :D

It is totally relevant.

[angearia.livejournal.com]

Ha!

[ubi4soft.livejournal.com]

Damn. It took me a lot till I saw the duck

[ubi4soft.livejournal.com]

That's a very unusual word.

*quacks away waddling

[shadowkat67.livejournal.com]

Don't feel bad, had to look for it too.

[shadowkat67.livejournal.com]

ROFL!

[shadowkat67.livejournal.com]

Yes it is. Thanks for sharing. ROFL!

[shadowkat67.livejournal.com]

Current theory is a word-smith created it.

[embers-log.livejournal.com]

this is my only duck icon.... but I've got a really good duck video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3Cw2YWEFgY&feature=related
(an oldie but goodie)

sorry I had to edit - the video wouldn't post