The 13 landing on a Friday only happens each and every so often. Although there isn’t really any reason to be worried about it, many get scared and it’s called Friggatriskaidekaphobia. Granted, most black cats won’t do anything more harmful than shed or do that annoying thing with their paws. Regardless, people do indulge in their superstitions. You are a Friggatriskaidekaphobia for those who have a fear of the 13th on a Friday. Saying Jason Voorhees in the mirror three times won’t bring a fictional character into your home.
What are we talking about again?
”Fri-gah-tri-sk-eye-de-kah-fo-bia” is how the word is pronounced. Being scared of Friday the thirteenth is called Portmanteau. Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of the number 13, and friggaphobia is the fear of Friday. That’s why together they make the word Friggatriskaidekaphobia. Witches and Friday go together. The German/Norse goddess Frigga, or Freya, got the day of the week named for her, as Freya-day. Ancient world sexism isn’t really our topic for today although the day was named, as argued by others, after a female deity, making it have an association with witches. Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of the number 13. The come together because “tri” means three and “deka” means the number 10.
Anything exciting happen on Friday the thirteenth?
There isn’t anything really when keeping it short. No would be the long answer too. Nothing has ever been seen happening on Friday the thirteenth that was out of place, besides all the friggatriskaidekaphobia, or individuals getting the “heebie-jeebies”. There would be some kind of documented memory by now if anything bad really did happen on Friday the thirteenth. Even if there were more accidents happening Friday the thirteenth, more factors would have to be accounted for besides the day like the fact more individuals like to drink on Fridays.
Under the ladder I go
Superstitions like Friggatriskaidekaphobia are harmless. You will find nevertheless superstitions that exist as tradition today. Because theaters don’t want to be cursed, they refer to “MacBeth” as “the Scottish play” since it is intended to be a cursed play. This is an excellent time to have just a little bit of fun, like Halloween, so watch a movie with your friends or family that scares you a bit. You may want to make an effort to keep away from Crystal Lake though.
