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Definition of malbingophobia :.

(môl-bĭng'gō'fō'bē-ə)

  1. 1. (n.) The fear among some bingo players that they have incorrectly marked a square, and calling "bingo" could cause them not victory, but public humiliation.

    Origins: From Latin malus, badly, and bingo, the name and winning announcement of a popular lottery-style game, and from Greek phobos, fear.

    Submitted by: Anonymous, Topics: Behavior & Lifestyle, Entertainment

 

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