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 Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:30 pm
Okay, so I've gotta dissect words for biology class (sounds dumb but not really) and there's one word I haven't stumbled upon in ages.
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsillicovolcanoconiosis.
No joke, it's a real word. The longest in the dictionary, last time I checked.
So.
What's a random/weird word that you came across? Or just a favorite word. Or even a word that makes no sense.
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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:45 pm
One of my favorite words:
Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia
It means a fear of long words. Why a long word for a fear of long words? I have no clue. It's ironic, though.
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Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 3:13 pm
rainyeyes29 One of my favorite words: Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia It means a fear of long words. Why a long word for a fear of long words? I have no clue. It's ironic, though. I was thinking the exact same thing! xD
I knew it started with Hippo- but that's about it.
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Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 5:30 am
Ceribri Okay, so I've gotta dissect words for biology class (sounds dumb but not really) and there's one word I haven't stumbled upon in ages.
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsillicovolcanoconiosis.
No joke, it's a real word. The longest in the dictionary, last time I checked.
So.
What's a random/weird word that you came across? Or just a favorite word. Or even a word that makes no sense. Erm, actually, you added a letter. I'll spell it for you... p.n.e.u.m.o.n.o.u.l.t.r.a.m.i.c.r.o.s.c.o.p.i.c.s.i.l.i.c.o.v.o.l.c.a.n.o.c.o.n.i.o.s.i.s. It's a lung condition. And, yes, I'm pedantic. Lovely word. It means I always have to be right.
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Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:45 pm
tennantsbutterfly Ceribri Okay, so I've gotta dissect words for biology class (sounds dumb but not really) and there's one word I haven't stumbled upon in ages.
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsillicovolcanoconiosis.
No joke, it's a real word. The longest in the dictionary, last time I checked.
So.
What's a random/weird word that you came across? Or just a favorite word. Or even a word that makes no sense. Erm, actually, you added a letter. I'll spell it for you... p.n.e.u.m.o.n.o.u.l.t.r.a.m.i.c.r.o.s.c.o.p.i.c.s.i.l.i.c.o.v.o.l.c.a.n.o.c.o.n.i.o.s.i.s. It's a lung condition. And, yes, I'm pedantic. Lovely word. It means I always have to be right. *edits*
Yeah, sorry, I was typing from memory.. XP...not bad considering I only added an extra 'L'.
And I know what it means! razz
My computer doesn't have that word in its dictionary and I wasn't gonna bother adding it. rolleyes
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Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:54 pm
Antidisestablishmentarianism. sweatdrop
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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 3:52 am
Eirwyn Antidisestablishmentarianism. sweatdrop ^^ That's the other one I couldn't remember.
xd
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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 4:11 am
Ceribri Eirwyn Antidisestablishmentarianism. sweatdrop ^^ That's the other one I couldn't remember.
xd Actually I think Pneumonoultramicroscopicsillicovolcanoconiosis isn't technically called the longest word in english because it originated as a hoax... sort of. Antidisestablishmentarianism is the official longest word, I think. But you know what word I like? 'jube'.
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:38 pm
The word done defies the laws of grammar. If you think about it, it should be said like in the word "condone".
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:31 pm
Oh, the English language is full of such things.
Have you ever seen the cartoon done by Theodore Geisel (Dr. Seuss) on such a word play? He illustrated the following:
"The tough coughs as he ploughs the dough."
It was used as the cover & title of a collection of his early works done back in the late '80's.
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Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 3:46 am
Nope, never even heard of it.
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Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 8:57 am
My mother has just been reading this thread over my shoulder and she says to put that the longest word in the English language is SMILES. Why? Because there's a mile in between the first and last letters.
Don't blame me, blame her! She says the old ones are always the best! sweatdrop
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Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 11:42 am
Floccinaucinihilipilification
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Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:50 am
Pirpi's a Catfish now! biggrin
Bafflegab! xd
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Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:24 pm
Eirwyn Pirpi's a Catfish now! biggrin
Bafflegab! xd *runs nekkie*
razz So ha.
And now that I've seen a few more epis of DW, I can officially say that I like the word timey-wimey. xd
Oh yes, and I was watching BBCA's horribly cut version of 'School Reunion' episode and loved this quote/word: Quote: "Correctomundo! *rapidly* A word which I have never before used and hopefully never will again."
"Physics!"
xD
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