What was the name of Johnny Carson's phobia of backing into a doorknob?

Answer 1

Johnny Carson's phobia of backing into a doorknob was known as "knokephobia." This term is a combination of the word "knob" and the Greek word "phobos," meaning fear. Carson famously mentioned this fear on his late-night talk show, "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson."

Answer 2

Oh, dude, Johnny Carson's phobia of backing into a doorknob was called aichmophobia. Yeah, it's a real thing. I guess he just really didn't want to accidentally stab himself with a doorknob. Like, who can blame him, right?

Answer 3

I have a recording of this segment with Johnny Carson, Mel Brooks and Ed McMahon so here are the actual words spoken -

MB: You don't have any phobias, do you?

EM: Oh, yes. It's very rare. Very rare, (prompting JC) your phobia... Nic -

MB: Nictophobia?

JC: The fear of running at full speed backwards into a doorknob. I also have an acute fear of coathangers...

What are the chances someone would be able to answer this. Wow.

Answer 4

It included running minus his clothes, backwards into a doorknob. Been

trying to find the answer myself. He had a name for it....wish I'd written it down. I laughed for weeks.

Answer 5

Rectaphopia i think