Fell in love with crytoscopophilia 15 years ago when I first encountered in Bryson's charming book. It put a name on a condition that I'd cheerfully suffered from since childhood. Here is the problem I have with this word: I can find it nowhere else. All roads lead back to Bryson, and I believe the word originated with a typo. I'm not an etymologist, but I believe the word should be cryPto- for hidden rather than cryto- for frozen. Just makes sense.
Can anyone set me straight, or has anyone else been bothered by this?
Comments by mht
mht commented on the word CRYPTOSCOPOPHILIA
The love of secret looking. Tom found that his passion for Hawaiian shirts interfered with the discreet practice of his cryptoscopophilia.
September 6, 2009
mht commented on the word flâ·neur
Someone who enjoys a good walk about town.
April 5, 2009
mht commented on the word crytoscopophilia
Mollusque, so gratified. . .
February 24, 2008
mht commented on the word crytoscopophilia
Fell in love with crytoscopophilia 15 years ago when I first encountered in Bryson's charming book. It put a name on a condition that I'd cheerfully suffered from since childhood. Here is the problem I have with this word: I can find it nowhere else. All roads lead back to Bryson, and I believe the word originated with a typo. I'm not an etymologist, but I believe the word should be cryPto- for hidden rather than cryto- for frozen. Just makes sense.
Can anyone set me straight, or has anyone else been bothered by this?
February 23, 2008