zebraphobia
/ˌzɛb.rəˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ · noun
The persistent feeling that something striped is standing just behind you, and that it is not a zebra.
Early signs
- Pedestrian crossings take longer than they used to.
- Barcodes read you.
- You dream in exactly two colours and wake up unsure which one you were.
- Venetian blinds leave marks that do not fade.
- You have started to count the stripes.
Stripes counted by you
0One question
Is a zebra black with white stripes, or white with black stripes?