Verboticism: Repulskin
DEFINITION: n., The fear of eating the skins of fruits, vegetables, or small animals. v., To worry about saving one's skin while chewing on a rind, peel, or pelt.
Repulskin
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: ri/puhl/skin
Sentence: Amy has sufferd from the dreaded phobia of repulskin since early childhood. She can't eat apples, grapes, nectarines, or especially fuzzy peaches, or any other fruits unless all the skin is completely peeled off.
Etymology: repulsion + skin
Points: 506
Comments: Repulskin
ErWenn - 2007-10-08: 10:56:00
I would not be at all surprised to find that Amy actually existed. I haven't gone down that road personally, but I could easily see someone developing a strong aversion like that.
OZZIEBOB - 2007-10-08: 18:33:00
They do exist: a former workmate had an extreme fastidiousness about the apple and pear skins.