Phobia of metal tape measures
This list may contain the weirdest types of phobias, but this might be the most irrational. This Redditor confesses he is scared of metal tapes, and the yellow tapes in question are those metallic tape measures that reel in quickly. These measuring tapes can be quite triggering for people as they move so fast when released.
This phobia affects a minor percentage of the population and hence, has no medical term. Although there is no treatment method or plans to help treat them, sufferers are advised to steer away from measuring tapes and look for other types of measuring instruments that are less triggering.