cenosilicaphobia

noun

The fear of having an empty glass when drinking.

OriginAncient Greek κενός →
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Meanings

nouncenosilicaphobia (uncountable)
  1. humorousuncountableThe fear of having an empty glass when drinking.

    We've all suffered from cenosillicaphobia at some point in our lives.

    2020, Howard Linskey, The Little Book of Pintfulness
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    His next question takes me by surprise: “Have you ever suffered from cenosilicaphobia?” Huh?

    2011, Natalie MacLean, Unquenchable!: A Tipsy Quest for the World's Best Bargain Wines

    Cenosillicaphobia is a real thing and it affects many people. What is it exactly? It is the fear of an empty beer glass.

    2019 April 10, sailorgarynavy, “Walmart Bar Jokes”, in sailors-clean-humor (Usenet)

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκενός“empty”
  2. Englishcenosilicaphobia

From Ancient Greek κενός (kenós, “empty”) + silica (glass) + -phobia.

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APA

cenosilicaphobia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cenosilicaphobia

MLA

“cenosilicaphobia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cenosilicaphobia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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