haphephobia

Some people are born with haphephobia, however others may develop it; predominantly after a bad experience.

He delights in wordplay - "haphephobia" (extreme ticklishness), "fat-weaseled," "bodacious and whoopty" - in conceits, doggerel and acronymic gymnastics, occasionally to the point where you begin to wonder if you, as the reader, are not somewhat incidental to the process.