cenosilicaphobia

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English

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek κενός (kenós, empty) + silica (glass) + -phobia.

Noun

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cenosilicaphobia (uncountable)

  1. (humorous) The fear of having an empty glass when drinking.
    • 2011, Natalie MacLean, Unquenchable!: A Tipsy Quest for the World's Best Bargain Wines[1]:
      His next question takes me by surprise: “Have you ever suffered from cenosilicaphobia?” Huh?
    • 2019 April 10, sailorgarynavy, “Walmart Bar Jokes”, in sailors-clean-humor[2] (Usenet):
      Cenosillicaphobia is a real thing and it affects many people. What is it exactly? It is the fear of an empty beer glass.
    • 2020, Howard Linskey, The Little Book of Pintfulness[3]:
      We've all suffered from cenosillicaphobia at some point in our lives.