Episode 179
Got Paraskevadicatriophobia? Let's Chat!
Friday the 13th is here, and we're diving headfirst into the wild world of superstitions! Are you one of those folks who gets jittery when the calendar flips to this oh-so-legendary day? Well, buckle up, ‘cause we’re chattin’ about paraskevadicatriophobia—yep, that’s a mouthful! We’re breaking down why even the most chill peeps suddenly get all cautious, dodging black cats and avoiding row 13 on planes like it’s got cooties. And trust me, this day isn’t just about bad luck; it’s a full-on lifestyle for some! So grab your lucky rabbit’s foot (or maybe just a snack), and let’s laugh our way through the quirks of Friday the 13th—because who needs demons when you’ve got this much fun?
Transcript
Friday the 13th is a pseudo holiday, a day to hide out for fear of something bad happening.
Speaker A:Are you superstitious about Friday the 13th?
Speaker A:Considered an unlucky day, but in some cultures, if a black cat crosses your path, it's considered good luck.
Speaker A:Are there still demons in the world?
Speaker B:Yes, Demons are real.
Speaker B:It's fun to be scared, huh?
Speaker B:Don't be my dinner.
Speaker A:Just pull up the covers and stay in bed until Friday the 13th turns into Saturday the 14th.
Speaker B:Sounds fine.
Speaker B:Tingly dingling.
Speaker B:You know that dream where you show up to work half naked?
Speaker B:That happened to me once in real life.
Speaker C:Terrifying stuff.
Speaker C:It is the 13th of March on a Friday.
Speaker C:Friday the 13th.
Speaker C:So millions of Americans, literally millions, will observe paraskevadicatriophobia, or as it's more commonly known, the fear of having to spell paraskeva decatriaphobia.
Speaker C:Now, honestly, if your phobia requires 21 letters and that many vowels, the diagnosis itself kind of feels like a punishment.
Speaker C:No one has ever just calmly been like, well, you know, I think maybe I have Paris.
Speaker C:Paris.
Speaker C:You know what?
Speaker C:Just put me down for being nervous.
Speaker C:I mean, this sounds less like a medical condition and more like something your doctor discovers after bad blood work.
Speaker C:Shut down Haystack.
Speaker C:We've.
Speaker C:We've.
Speaker C:I'm sorry, but we found that you have parish Gabadecatriophobia.
Speaker C:What?
Speaker C:Friday the 13th is fascinating because it's one of the few times that even people who claim they're not superstitious at all suddenly become a little cautious.
Speaker C:The same person who says, I don't believe in luck might refuse to sign a contract or board a plane or text their ex before noon.
Speaker C:Suddenly everyone acts like the calendar is haunted.
Speaker C:Hotels skip the 13th floor often airliners will avoid a row 13.
Speaker C:Why is it no one fears Thursday the 12th?
Speaker C:Thursday the 12th gets no attention.
Speaker C:Thursday the 12th can wreck your life and nobody blames the date But Friday the 13th, the calendar is out to get you.
Speaker C:I say let's make Friday the 13th a little less scary by singing about our phobia.
Speaker B:I've got a case of paraskeba deca triophobia.
Speaker B:If you look that word up inside of Wikipedia, it's the fear of Fridays on the 13th of the calendar.
Speaker B:Maybe you've got Pariskeva deca triophobia.
Speaker B:Hum diddle ittle, ittle diddle I did a little hum diddle I I stepped upon a crack one time my mother broke her.
Speaker B:I had seven years of bad luck after my mirror cracked I walked under a ladder when it was Friday 13th and that's why my backpack is full of 20 rabbits feet.
Speaker B:Oh, I think I've got Parascabodeca Triophobia.
Speaker B:You should get real nervous if a black cat walks in front of ya.
Speaker B:When you spill some salt, you better throw it left and back of you.
Speaker B:Yes, I've got the Parascabodeca Triophobia.
