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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.

Hippopotomonstrosesquipedalians 

A really long word that defines really long words.
We learned about Hippopotomonstrosesquipedalians in school today.

Hippopotomonstrosesquipedalian 

Pertains to a very long word.
Antidisestablishmentarianism is exceedingly hippopotomonstrosesquipedalian, but cannot compete with floccinaucinihilipilification.

hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliaphobia

Fear of long words
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'MOM I AM AFRAID OF LONG WORDS! hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliaphobia

Hippopotomonstrosesquipedalians 

Dude... stop being such an hippopotomonstrosesquipedalians

hippopotomonstrosesquippedalian 

A person who tends to use long words.
Phil is a hippopotomonstrosesquippedalian. I think he just keeps using long words to sound smart.