Friday, February 13, 2015

PARASKEVIDEKATRIAPHOBIA

Paraskevidekatriaphobia: Fear of Friday the 13th.

The word "paraskevidekatriaphobia" was devised by Dr. Donald Dossey who told his patients that "when you learn to pronounce it, you're cured!"

4 comments:

Kate said...

Fear of Parisian cats?
(Une Vie de Chat is a lovely movie, btw)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1673702/

Alden Smith said...

No, it's fear of Friday the 13th. Superstitious sailors never set sail on Black Friday.

I Googled images for 'Une Vie de Chat' - the cartoons look very vibrant and exciting - Have you seen the movie?

Kate said...

Yes. I have. It's rather beautiful.

Alden Smith said...

Of course you've seen it, how else would you know it's a lovely movie LOL - Jeez, man, I'm getting old and doddery.