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Sesquipedalian

a man, a girl, a dinosaur. a cat can fight yet that's not true. dogs can bark that's what they do. oh well, oh well, what is the sky. the thing above us will make us die.

this word is hard just like a card. get off the internet you fricking lard
Sesquipedalian
yes
by D3ad3y3 March 9, 2023
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I'm a huge sesquipedalian.
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Sesquipedalian

"Sesquipedalian" means the use of long words or a tendency to use long words and complex language, often to impress or show off one's vocabulary. It can also refer to long-winded or verbose writing or speech.
Me:Hey mark!
Mark:What?
Me:sesquipedalian

Mark: Huh?
Me: Chicken butt
Mark: Fuck You.
by ItsBBBItc* September 28, 2023
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Eschew loquacious sesquipedalian obfuscation.
Avoid talkative long-worded lack of clarity .
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Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness

Sesquipedalian (adj.)

(Of a word) Containing many syllables.

(Of a person) Having an advanced vocabulary.

Loquaciousness (adj.)

(Of a person) Having a tendency to talk a lot; garrulous.

(Of a sentence) Using far more words than necessary; verbose.

Therefore, "Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness" refers to the tendency of a (usually) highly intelligent person to use extremely large words in mass quantities in order to sound more intelligent. Commonly found in chemistry and other ambitious majors.
Done right, it makes the person sound like someone who oughta be respected and paid attention to, because they definitely know what they're talking about.

Done wrong, it makes the person sound condescending and/or pretentious.
I started playing Words With Friends with Stephen. Terrible mistake. I should have known his sesquipedalian loquaciousness would give him the advantage. He wipes the floor with me every time!
by Ubeenbamboozledson April 24, 2022
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Sesquipedalianist

A person who uses long, unusual, sometimes obscure words in speech or writing.
You can be quite the sesquipedalianist.
by Aneles March 13, 2010
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A person who uses unnecessarily large or obscure words.
Example: Will Stocksdale is a sesquipedalianist
by ryangrace101 July 25, 2016
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