DEFINITION: v. To get freaked out by falling numbers and the prophets of doom who are eternally peddling their message of imminent global collapse. n. A type of mass hysteria created by the fear of falling numbers.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Doomerology: /doom er ol ogee/ The only religion the chicks knew was doomerology. They were born under a number and when the sky did fall down, they would be hit by a number. When your number’s up, you are down permanently. Etymology: Doom(disastrous destiny) & Numerology(the study of the supposed occult influence of numbers on human affairs
Created by: Nosila.
Neganumeraphobia: /neg-uh-noo-muh-rol-uh-foh-bee-uh/ After taking a bath during several stock market downturns, Tim developed a bad case of neganumeraphobia. Even the suggestion of a bad day on Wall Street can turn him into a trembling, quivering mess. A mere whisper of the term 401k can cause a catatonic state. Etymology: negative (lacking positive or affirmative qualities) + numerology (the study of numbers, as the figures designating the year of one’s birth, to determine their supposed influence on one’s life, future, etc.) + phobia (fear of) Created by: artr2.
Numbrunexy: /Num – brun – eks – ee/ The number of people falling victim to numbrunexy is rising every day. Etymology: Created by: notoriousjoeyg.
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