SPHEKSOPHOBIA

n. fear of wasps

Fear words are pretty cool and they're a great way to learn Greek roots for words. In this case we have "sphekso" meaning "wasp" (duh) and "phobia" meaning "phobia" (need I say it again?). The preceding cartoon is a politically correct illustration of the meaning of this word. Please enjoy all of its highbrow goodness. Drink in it's detail. Get naked and roll around in it's erudition. Also, don't forget to make note of the self-deprecating Ivy League modesty of it, for that, my friends, is the most sublime part. Zounds! I'm late for my Goldman Sachs interview! See you tonight at Mory's!