Aug. 15th, 2013

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haptodysphoria (hap-toh-dis-FOR-ee-uh) - n., an unpleasant sensation caused by handling a fuzzy surface.


In some people, I should hasten to add. Peaches, cotton balls, velvet, velour, and the like. Probably raw wool too, but I haven't seen that mentioned. Coined from Greek roots apto, to touch + dysphoria, discomfort (from dys-, bad + phero, to carry/bear).

---L.

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