Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia- Fear of Long Words

Some people honestly believe that it's a sick joke. People with this fear are afraid of long words yet they can't even explain their fear because the phobia's name is so long. These people get rapid heartbeats or feel dread or terror. There is a common misspelling of the word (this name is thought to be the one spelled correctly) which is actually longer than the other spelling. Some think this another cruel joke, making the name even longer than it was originally.