So, who studied Ancient Greek? Can anyone translate the "koumpoun" part? I
don't think the Ancient Greeks had buttons so it seems unlikely that the
etymology is simple enough for the word to translate directly as "fear of
buttons".

Claire.

PS On a sidenote, I am currently working for 4 weeks in a job that requires
me to wear a polo shirt. Fortunately, my boss was understanding enough to
let me cut the buttons off - even so, my confession of being button-phobic
was met with bemusement! So far no-one that I work with has asked why my
buttons are missing. I predict much giggling if they ever do find out.

>The scientific name for this phobia is
>koumpounophobia. Please add that I don't know if I've
>spelt it right; there are many differnt spellings
>going around, I don't know which is the correct one!
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>Peace,
>
>--Twisted Black Sun
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>--- chocohamp <anba.bazuro@...> wrote:
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> > I say we suggest and then take a poll on what to
> > call this phobia.
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> > Any ideas?
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