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Jun 09, 2012 08:26AM
What is the longest or weirdest word you know? Or, if you'd prefer, you can just tell us your favourite word along with the definition.
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Well, this isn't a word, but it is a saying that I really like. Bob's your uncle!
Meaning easy, simple,"There, you're all set", e.g "Put the dishes on the table and Bob's your uncle!"
Hippopotomonstrosousquipidaliophobia
Definition: Fear of long words! XD
Definition: Fear of long words! XD
supercalifragilisticexbealidociousSorry, couldn't resist ;)
I remember at the start of 8th grade we had a stupid spelling test consisting of words students easily miss, and as a bonus word antidisestablishmentarianism [not sure if that's correct] was on there! and I got it right! yayayANTIDISESTABLISHMENTARIANISM?
There is a wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longest_.... My favorite is maybe James Joyce's Bababadalgharaghtakamminarronnkonnbronntonnerronntuonnthunntrovarrhounawnskawntoohoohoordenenthurnuk, which is said to be formed by the word "thunder" in about a dozen languages.
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OMG I was just going to post that word!!
Another word I love is erudite which means scholarly or intelligent.
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Sorry, couldn't resist ;)"
I was just about to say that lol. You beat me to it
Jay wrote: "pulchritudinous"I love that word! I saw it one day and had to write it down...
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I was going to say that one.
Tricia wrote: "supercalifragilisticexbealidociousSorry, couldn't resist ;)"
I just remembered Mary Poppins :)
Floccinaucinihilipilification. Not only is it so hard to spell, but so hard to pronounce too!
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Not only is it so hard to spell, but so hard to pronounce too!"
What does it mean?
Darn Jordan stole my word. That word always confused me. Why in the world is there a hippopotamus involved?
Scott wrote: "Lucille wrote: "Floccinaucinihilipilification. Not only is it so hard to spell, but so hard to pronounce too!"
What does it mean?"
Something valueless.
Becca wrote: "Darn Jordan stole my word. That word always confused me. Why in the world is there a hippopotamus involved?"
Exactly!
Exactly!
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27 letters :D It means "loaded with honors"
That is one thickly packed latin word.
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pneumoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanokoniosis
it's slang for a disease you get when inhale silicon dioxide
Xdyj wrote: Bababadalgharaghtakamminarronnkonnbronntonnerronntuonnthunntrovarrhounawnskawntoo..."o.o That is the weirdest one i've seen.
pnemonoultrascopicciliconevolcanicaniosis Not sure how to spell it but it is real. It means a disease caused by a volcanoes fumes which cause the throat to close.
Share your favorite words at favoriteWords.com. I sincerely hope it meets everyone's expectations.
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Very long, search up longest chemical word- it's like 6400000 letters so I won't paste it here!
TaumatawhkatangihangakoauauotamateapokaihrnuakitanatahuMountain in New Zealand.
anatidaephobia - fear of being watched by ducksHow random is that?
Also, is there a fear of being watched by birds? Ants? Mice? Why specifically ducks?
The Royal ME wrote: "anatidaephobia - fear of being watched by ducksHow random is that?
Also, is there a fear of being watched by birds? Ants? Mice? Why specifically ducks?"
I love how random that is. Like you say, why specifically ducks?
It could almost be a whole discussion by itself. What are the weirdest things to be afraid of?
Being crawled on by millipedes, finding moths in your favorite book, losing a $5 note, spiders in the bath, etc.
Marcus wrote: "The Royal ME wrote: "anatidaephobia - fear of being watched by ducksHow random is that?
Also, is there a fear of being watched by birds? Ants? Mice? Why specifically ducks?"
I love how random th..."
Finding moths in your favourite book... love it!
PneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosisFun Fun
