Why is the name of the phobia for the fear of long words Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia?

hypn0tik

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Originally posted by: dartworth
Originally posted by: hypn0tik
Because you touch yourself at night.

I touch myself day and night...

Yes, but it's only the touching at night that contributes to why the fear of long words is called hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia