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Consider a usage other than "fear". Think of something hydrophobic. Do you really think that an inanimate surface is afraid of water?
I don't think it's technically incorrect, I think folks have been taught an overly narrow usage of the suffix.
Have you seen what waterfalls do to rock? You should be afraid of water!
Nooooo don't invoke the wrath of the hydrohomies!
"Aversion" is the most accurate meaning I can think of. It could be aversion out of hate, fear, or something else.
Fair point. I personally like that it's insulting though so I like the wide definition more.
I have no desire to argue that :D Fuck those fucking fucks until they're totally fucked.
The fact that someone decided to describe an inanimate object as scared of water doesn't invalidate words with 'phobic'