I am looking for a name for an idea that I have for a website. It is a niche hobby, but there is a greek word for it that most people don’t know. Lets say its a book club and the word was Bibliophile or a music club called Melophile.

Would you, if you did not know the meaning, think of it as something sexual, or maybe even something bad? I am nervous that users might relate it to pedophile even though that is just one of, (but maybe best known) philias there are

  • weeeeum@lemmy.worldEnglish
    61·
    9 months ago

    I have some interest in chemistry and after a while when I hear “phile” my first thought is “they are attracted to water”.

    • cosmicrookie@lemmy.worldOP
      16·
      9 months ago

      So… you are a chemophile!! See what I mean? It kind of sounds negative without it being the case.

      • intensely_human@lemm.ee
        3·
        9 months ago

        That part where it sounds negative is happening in your own head.

        I think if you step back and evaluate this thread, you’ll find we’re all telling you it’s a non-problem.

        My advice is to not worry about it and move on.

        And, long shot, maybe take a look at your social surroundings and see if you’ve been in a group of pathological offense-takers. Hanging out with these types can result in your seeing the world as a minefield of unintended social insult.

        It really seems to me like the thing you’re worried about is a non-issue.