Whats the biggest word you know that you've actually used correctly in a sentence?

aphex

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(Whew that was a long thread title)

Mine would have to be 'sesquipidalian' (sp?)

How bout you?
 

Chaotic42

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floccinauccinihilipilification- n The act or habit of estimating something as worthless.
 

aphex

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wow, all except the cat one have got me beat :D
 

Scouzer

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LordMaul

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Originally posted by: Scouzer
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OK, so that was funny. :D


Mine? I dunno. how about ectoplasmicreticulum? ;)
 

NikPreviousAcct

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One entry found for sesquipedalian.

Main Entry: ses·qui·pe·da·lian
Pronunciation: "ses-kw&-p&-'dAl-y&n
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin sesquipedalis, literally, a foot and a half long, from sesqui- + ped-, pes foot -- more at FOOT
Date: 1656
1 : having many syllables : LONG <sesquipedalian terms>
2 : given to or characterized by the use of long words <a sesquipedalian television commentator>
 

dude

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Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
"antidisestablishmentarianism". It's a toughie to inseert into a conversation.

Dude, I thought I was the only one that knew that one. You must have had Mr Sperry back in 6th grade in Hillside Elementry in LA? :D