arctophile

[crofter]

An arctophile collects "Teddy Bears".

Is there a similar name for someone who collects "Good Luck Charms"?

[jetski129]

unlucky?(sorry Crofter)

[kayakamina]

I think a Phylacterist is someone who carries amulets and charms but whether they collect charms I am unsure. K

[crofter]

Thanks to you both for prompt replies. The background is that I am looking for five questions (for a Friday Quiz) that lead to Elvis Hits and I have four already. I would like to use "Good Luck Charm" as the last answer, but can always use the clue for "Teddy Bear" if needs be!

Your humorous reply was appreciated jetski

Your serious reply could be the key kayakamina. I guess the answer will be something like phylacterophile, which I think is getting too obscure for a Cricket Club Quiz! I think I'll stick with Teddy Bear.

[jetski129]

Thank you Crofter,and to soothe my conscience i spent ages trying to find an answer!Good luck with the quiz.J

[mike b]

You could always try talismanophile... a bit more guessable?

[crofter]

Thanks for that, mike - but is it a proper word? I got no hits on the web with it. At least I got a few hits with phylacterophile.

[mike b]

(Depends what you mean by 'proper word' crofter - don't want to sound cocky or elitist, but with a reasonable grounding in linguistics and word-formation, I reckon it's perfectly valid to build your own words on regular lines if the meaning is logical... Phylacteries suggest a more specific Jewish context. Anway, it's presumably meant to be a fun quiz, so how many of your cricket club will turn up with a full set of the OED? Whatever, best wishes)

[crofter]

Thanks for your comments mike and you make several very useful points.

I tend to look to Chambers Dictionary for the inclusion of a "proper" word - but take your point that the structure of any new word should (only) be etymologically sound.

I agree that a "fun quiz" should be just that - and I eventually used Blue Suede Shoes as an example, but the gave clues for Heartbreak Hotel, It's Now or Never, Teddy Bear, Jailhouse Rock and In the Ghetto! In each case, at least half the teams got the correct answer.

Thanks again.