Tuesday, September 28, 2004
Word of the Day
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
Noun
Definition: The fear of long words
Useage: Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is longer than antidisestablishmentarianism
There is something about the irony of this word's definition that really amuses me. I should get out more. :-)
Noun
Definition: The fear of long words
Useage: Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is longer than antidisestablishmentarianism
There is something about the irony of this word's definition that really amuses me. I should get out more. :-)
Comments:
sesquipedalian
\ses-kwuh-puh-DAYL-yuhn\
adjective:
1. Given to or characterized by the use of long words.
2. Long and ponderous; having many syllables.
noun:
A long word.
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\ses-kwuh-puh-DAYL-yuhn\
adjective:
1. Given to or characterized by the use of long words.
2. Long and ponderous; having many syllables.
noun:
A long word.
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