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I'm trying to think of a word. It describes something that is incredably annoying that I can't get rid of no matter what I do.
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No it isn't. Hypochondria is excessive fear that one has a disease.Originally posted by Zkribbler
Actually, it's hypocondria.
Nope. Psychosomatic symptoms are often completely within the mind.Originally posted by Zkribbler
Psychosomatic means a physicial disease brought on by the mind.
That's a bad example of a physical disease brought by the mind. Helicobacter pylori is the cause of most (peptic) ulcers.Originally posted by Zkribbler
A good example is an ulcer.Last edited by Perfection; January 25, 2008, 17:19.APOSTOLNIK BEANIE BERET BICORNE BIRETTA BOATER BONNET BOWLER CAP CAPOTAIN CHADOR COIF CORONET CROWN DO-RAG FEDORA FEZ GALERO HAIRNET HAT HEADSCARF HELMET HENNIN HIJAB HOOD KABUTO KERCHIEF KOLPIK KUFI MITRE MORTARBOARD PERUKE PICKELHAUBE SKULLCAP SOMBRERO SHTREIMEL STAHLHELM STETSON TIARA TOQUE TOUPEE TRICORN TRILBY TURBAN VISOR WIG YARMULKE ZUCCHETTOComment
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Yourself?Originally posted by Krill
I'm trying to think of a word. It describes something that is incredably annoying that I can't get rid of no matter what I do.
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A few metaphors:Originally posted by Krill
I'm trying to think of a word. It describes something that is incredably annoying that I can't get rid of no matter what I do.
Albatross (or "albatross around your neck")
Millstone
Ball and chain
Do any of these phrases work? Can you think of what the etymology might be? (Greek, Latin, French etc.)"lol internet" ~ AAHZComment
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Mother-in-Law?Originally posted by Krill
I'm trying to think of a word. It describes something that is incredably annoying that I can't get rid of no matter what I do.
Libraries are state sanctioned, so they're technically engaged in privateering. - Felch
I thought we're trying to have a serious discussion? It says serious in the thread title!- Al. B. SureComment
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Has it any connection to india ?Originally posted by Krill
I'm trying to think of a word. It describes something that is incredably annoying that I can't get rid of no matter what I do.With or without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.
Steven WeinbergComment
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Originally posted by LordShiva
I do, indeed, have a very large "vocabulary"
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I'd imagine he gets all manner of vocabulary passing through his mouth."lol internet" ~ AAHZComment
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Albatross is from Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.Originally posted by Alinestra Covelia
A few metaphors:
Albatross (or "albatross around your neck")
Millstone
Ball and chain
Do any of these phrases work? Can you think of what the etymology might be? (Greek, Latin, French etc.)Long live the Dead Threads!!Comment
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gadfly?Originally posted by Krill
I'm trying to think of a word. It describes something that is incredably annoying that I can't get rid of no matter what I do.
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herpes?Originally posted by Krill
I'm trying to think of a word. It describes something that is incredably annoying that I can't get rid of no matter what I do.APOSTOLNIK BEANIE BERET BICORNE BIRETTA BOATER BONNET BOWLER CAP CAPOTAIN CHADOR COIF CORONET CROWN DO-RAG FEDORA FEZ GALERO HAIRNET HAT HEADSCARF HELMET HENNIN HIJAB HOOD KABUTO KERCHIEF KOLPIK KUFI MITRE MORTARBOARD PERUKE PICKELHAUBE SKULLCAP SOMBRERO SHTREIMEL STAHLHELM STETSON TIARA TOQUE TOUPEE TRICORN TRILBY TURBAN VISOR WIG YARMULKE ZUCCHETTOComment
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What about 'plaguing'? As in this plague has been plaguing me for months!Originally posted by Krill
I'm trying to think of a word. It describes something that is incredably annoying that I can't get rid of no matter what I do."Every time I have to make a tough decision, I ask myself, 'What would Tom Cruise do?' Then I jump up and down on the couch." - Neil StraussComment
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Meme?Long live the Dead Threads!!Comment
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a really good boomerangComment
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