Hippopotomonstrosesquipedalians
Hippopotomonstrosesquipedalians by bob izzle May 9, 2005
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Hippopotomonstrosesquipedalians by Johnny G. April 6, 2005
hippopotomonstrosesquipedalianism
The art of using VERY long words to confuse people. It comes from the root 'sesquipedalian', which means one who uses long words to (again) confuse people. Source: Mrs. Burns Dictionary of Obscure, and Preposterous Words.
Hippopotomonstrosesquipedalianism is the art of utilizing extremely elongated lexicons to give the appearance of being more intelligent to one's acquaintances.
hippopotomonstrosesquipedalianism by Dan Richards February 20, 2008
hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliaphobia
Fear of long words. Since 'sesquipedaliaphobia' already means fear of long words, the other part is added on by those with hypopseudoliteratiobfuscationarianism.
"Homer retaliated, triggering Aesop's hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliaphobia with a hypopseudoliteratiobfuscationarionisticism of his own before jumping to a floccinaucinihilipilification of the whole process."
hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliaphobia by DC Dave October 14, 2016
Hippopotomonstrosesquipedalian
Pertains to a very long word.
Antidisestablishmentarianism is exceedingly hippopotomonstrosesquipedalian, but cannot compete with floccinaucinihilipilification.
Hippopotomonstrosesquipedalian by Ivor Biggen March 29, 2004
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