What is the term for phobia of becoming mother?

[jackson6612]

Hi Francis

I believe everyone is a victim of a phobia of some kind in their younger years. I still remember many years ago while sleeping I fell off the bed and suddenly woke up. It was all covered up in darkness and being a kid I was very much afraid. I didn't even have the guts, courage to climb up the bed which was just at arm's length; I just covered my eyes and slept there all night!

Perhaps you have read my previous mentionings that I'm an English learner, and have a bad habit of bothering, annoying others by requesting them to clarify their English to me.

I'm sorry for this. I couldn't understand it, "and locking us in the concourses".

concourse: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concourse

Best wishes
Jack

 

[FrancisZ]

Hi Francis

I believe everyone is a victim of a phobia of some kind in their younger years. I still remember many years ago while sleeping I fell off the bed and suddenly woke up. It was all covered up in darkness and being a kid I was very much afraid. I didn't even have the guts, courage to climb up the bed which was just at arm's length; I just covered my eyes and slept there all night!

Perhaps you have read my previous mentionings that I'm an English learner, and have a bad habit of bothering, annoying others by requesting them to clarify their English to me.

I'm sorry for this. I couldn't understand it, "and locking us in the concourses".

concourse: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concourse

Best wishes
Jack

No problem. The usage I was attempting was third on the Merriam-Webster's list (and not commonly used nowadays, I suppose). The Mall, you know, has stores on both sides of a long corridor or corridors, of sorts; and that is the "concourse" I was implying. Perhaps it isn't really precise: this mall happened to be enclosed (i.e. it had a ceiling; so therefore, it wasn't exactly "open," either). At the time, mall security also happened to be closing off the ends of the corridor; thereby, essentially, entrapping us as well. It was scary for a 7-year-old, no doubt. :)

 

[jackson6612]

Thanks for the clarification, Francis.

 

[FrancisZ]

Thanks for the clarification, Francis.

Don't mention it.

 

[Pythagorean]

Your opinion is correct. Python was using a common slang term which means to make one feel guilty about something.

yeah, no need to pawn me in English :(

 

[jackson6612]

Hi Pyth

I'm sorry for this query. I hope you won't mind helping.

no need to pawn me in English

What did you really intend to say by the above sentence? You have used 'pawn' as a verb.

What definition of M-W fits here?
pawn: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pawn

 

[TheStatutoryApe]

Hi Pyth

I'm sorry for this query. I hope you won't mind helping.



What did you really intend to say by the above sentence? You have used 'pawn' as a verb.

What definition of M-W fits here?
pawn: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pawn

I believe he is referring to a "gamer" slang term "pwn".

 

[GeorginaS]

I believe he is referring to a "gamer" slang term "pwn".

I'm sure that'll clear it up for a non-English speaker.

 

[Pythagorean]

Hi Pyth

I'm sorry for this query. I hope you won't mind helping.



What did you really intend to say by the above sentence? You have used 'pawn' as a verb.

What definition of M-W fits here?
pawn: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pawn

Haha, I was using a noun as a verb again in response to you criticizing me for using a noun as a verb.

To "pawn" generally means to show somebody up or defeat somebody. It's slang, just like the way I used "guilt".

 

[Pythagorean]

you can also use verbs as nouns with slang, like:

"wanna buy some smack?"