pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

An invented long word said to mean a lung disease caused by inhaling very fine ash and sand dust, coming from 1930s: a word invented (probably by Everett M. Smith, president of the National Puzzlers' League) in imitation of very long medical terms.

Friend: Hey man, the doctor said that I have pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis. I might die.
Me: What?
Friend: I said that I have pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.
Me:wHAt?

by sicko.memes June 3, 2019

Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

A word invented to name the lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust (often found by volcanoes)

It is known to be the longest word in the English dictionary

Pronounciation of Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis: New-mono-ultra-microscopic-silico-volcano-coniosis

by DuckieBoiKal October 3, 2023

pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

n. an artificial long word said to mean a lung disease caused by inhaling very fine ash and sand dust, simply called silicosis.

After years of working in volcanic ash deposits without proper protection gear, the miner was diagnosed with pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.

by pseudonyms1003 May 31, 2025

pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

a long ass word you had to learn in 6th grade that your never going to use

1, Did you hear james got pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
2, what the fuck is that

by BussyMaster69 September 25, 2022

Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

- longest word in the English dictionary
-a lung disease caused by inhaling of fine silica dust in volcanoes
-an illness caused by inhaling volcano ash

I can't believe she got Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis by just taking a picture close to an active volcano.

by YouHaveToFindOutYourself May 10, 2018

pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

A lung disease contracted by the inhalation of very fine silica particles, especially from a volcano.

The teacher told me to write pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis and I left the class.

by EmphasizedWords November 19, 2018

pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

A lung disease caused by the inhalation of very fine silicate or quartz dust, causing inflammation in the lungs.

I can't believe I have pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis because pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is so rare for my family.

by Dr. Humunukuapua November 6, 2022