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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.
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I'm a huge sesquipedalian.
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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
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Sesquipedalian

adj. Characterized by long words; long-winded
As someone who is quite Sesquipedalian, I make it my mission to use loads of long words in all my conversations.
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Eschew loquacious sesquipedalian obfuscation.
Avoid talkative long-worded lack of clarity .
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Sesquipedalianism

The action or practice of using long, complex words in speech or writing, often to appear more intelligent or to obscure the meaning. This can make communication harder to understand and is sometimes seen as pretentious.
His blog posts were criticized for their sesquipedalianism, as he seemed more interested in showcasing his vocabulary than in making his ideas accessible to readers.
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