This thread is basically an appreciation thread for long words. I am one of those people who love to use long words, and some of them have such good rings to them.
There are 3 currently in the running for my favourites:
Efficaciousness - The power or capacity to produce a desired result. I like to use this in reports at work, "project to establish the efficaciousness of _".
Defenestrate - to throw out of the window. I've toyed with including this in reports for things which don't work
Nincompoopery - possibly my own invention, but means "actions performed in such a manner as a nincompoop would do them".
To use them in a sentence:
"Despite the efficaciousness of her defenestration of the governor, it was clear nincompoopery to do so on the 15th floor."
Efficaciousness - The power or capacity to produce a desired result. I like to sue this in reports at work, "project to establish the efficaciousness of _".
Efficaciousness - The power or capacity to produce a desired result. I like to sue this in reports at work, "project to establish the efficaciousness of _".
Why do you sue efficaciousness?
ah, that's a short word - pay it no matter! (it was supposed to be "use" XD)
Are you questioning my prodigious vocabulary within the regulations of the English language? I'm often quite loquacious, but I speak meticulously, and my pronouncements are rich with effulgence.
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My favorites (and the ones I use most often) are probably serendipity, amalgamation, and tenebrous.
Serendipity - Good fortune, a positive series of events.
Amalgamation - A combination of multiple different things (this one is really fun to say).
Tenebrous - Dark, shrouded in shadow.
Using them in a sentence: "The twisted amalgamation stretched out its tenebrous hand, black as the void before time, putting an end to the serendipity that had once graced the heroes."
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My go-to long word to discombobulate the unsophisticated is "antidisestablishmentarianism."
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My go-to long word to discombobulate the unsophisticated is "antidisestablishmentarianism."
It is long established as the longest word in the english language, but by sympathising with this veiwpoint, one could be said to be "Antidisestablishmentarianistic".
My go-to long word to discombobulate the unsophisticated is "antidisestablishmentarianism."
It is long established as the longest word in the english language, but by sympathizing with this viewpoint, one could be said to be "Antidisestablishmentarianistic".
Very true. But I must note that you seem to have a problem with shorter words...
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My go-to long word to discombobulate the unsophisticated is "antidisestablishmentarianism."
It is long established as the longest word in the english language, but by sympathizing with this viewpoint, one could be said to be "Antidisestablishmentarianistic".
Very true. But I must note that you seem to have a problem with shorter words...
Alas, it is that my fingers have trouble typing in the correct order, and I neglect proofreading.
Also, English, not American ;) though I must commend the American language on utilising the much neglected letter "Z"!
My go-to long word to discombobulate the unsophisticated is "antidisestablishmentarianism."
It is long established as the longest word in the english language, but by sympathizing with this viewpoint, one could be said to be "Antidisestablishmentarianistic".
Very true. But I must note that you seem to have a problem with shorter words...
Alas, it is that my fingers have trouble typing in the correct order, and I neglect proofreading.
Also, English, not American ;) though I must commend the American language on utilising the much neglected letter "Z"!
Ah, makes sense. My computer has been gifted with the boon known as "autocorrect," so I cannot take credit for catching the error in "viewpoint." But yes, that's one of the (few) things I like about "American English."
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My go-to long word to discombobulate the unsophisticated is "antidisestablishmentarianism."
It is long established as the longest word in the english language, but by sympathizing with this viewpoint, one could be said to be "Antidisestablishmentarianistic".
Very true. But I must note that you seem to have a problem with shorter words...
Alas, it is that my fingers have trouble typing in the correct order, and I neglect proofreading.
Also, English, not American ;) though I must commend the American language on utilising the much neglected letter "Z"!
Ah, makes sense. My computer has been gifted with the boon known as "autocorrect," so I cannot take credit for catching the error in "viewpoint." But yes, that's one of the (few) things I like about "American English."
I think my favourite response I've seen was someone saying "America, you spell Flavour as Flavor, Colour as color, what are you doing?"
My go-to long word to discombobulate the unsophisticated is "antidisestablishmentarianism."
It is long established as the longest word in the english language, but by sympathizing with this viewpoint, one could be said to be "Antidisestablishmentarianistic".
Very true. But I must note that you seem to have a problem with shorter words...
Alas, it is that my fingers have trouble typing in the correct order, and I neglect proofreading.
Also, English, not American ;) though I must commend the American language on utilising the much neglected letter "Z"!
Ah, makes sense. My computer has been gifted with the boon known as "autocorrect," so I cannot take credit for catching the error in "viewpoint." But yes, that's one of the (few) things I like about "American English."
I think my favourite response I've seen was someone saying "America, you spell Flavour as Flavor, Colour as color, what are you doing?"
The answer was "Getting rid of "U".
XD
It's the opposite for us. We're like "Why is there a "U" in armor? It's not supposed to look like that! It's not pronounced "ar-mua," so why spell it like it's French!"
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Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of long words, one of my favorites because of the irony.
Kakorrhaphiophobia is the fear of failure, another long one.
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My go-to long word to discombobulate the unsophisticated is "antidisestablishmentarianism."
It is long established as the longest word in the english language, but by sympathizing with this viewpoint, one could be said to be "Antidisestablishmentarianistic".
Very true. But I must note that you seem to have a problem with shorter words...
Alas, it is that my fingers have trouble typing in the correct order, and I neglect proofreading.
Also, English, not American ;) though I must commend the American language on utilising the much neglected letter "Z"!
Ah, makes sense. My computer has been gifted with the boon known as "autocorrect," so I cannot take credit for catching the error in "viewpoint." But yes, that's one of the (few) things I like about "American English."
I think my favourite response I've seen was someone saying "America, you spell Flavour as Flavor, Colour as color, what are you doing?"
The answer was "Getting rid of "U".
XD
It's the opposite for us. We're like "Why is there a "U" in armor? It's not supposed to look like that! It's not pronounced "ar-mua," so why spell it like it's French!"
Far and away though are the issues with pronunciation... There's an "I" in "Aluminium" and an "L" in "Solder"!
I have, in possibly the most British of reactions ever, once spent so long complaining at a screen that the instruction video is saying "Now sodder the terminals, make sure you get a good pool of sodder" that I have lost my biscuit to over-dunking in my tea, prompting a further wave of sarcastic stiff-upper-lip ranting at the condition of both my biscuit (absent) and my tea (grainy). I was so upset, I had to spend some time twirling my mustache to calm down.
My go-to long word to discombobulate the unsophisticated is "antidisestablishmentarianism."
It is long established as the longest word in the english language, but by sympathizing with this viewpoint, one could be said to be "Antidisestablishmentarianistic".
Very true. But I must note that you seem to have a problem with shorter words...
Alas, it is that my fingers have trouble typing in the correct order, and I neglect proofreading.
Also, English, not American ;) though I must commend the American language on utilising the much neglected letter "Z"!
Ah, makes sense. My computer has been gifted with the boon known as "autocorrect," so I cannot take credit for catching the error in "viewpoint." But yes, that's one of the (few) things I like about "American English."
I think my favourite response I've seen was someone saying "America, you spell Flavour as Flavor, Colour as color, what are you doing?"
The answer was "Getting rid of "U".
XD
It's the opposite for us. We're like "Why is there a "U" in armor? It's not supposed to look like that! It's not pronounced "ar-mua," so why spell it like it's French!"
Far and away though are the issues with pronunciation... There's an "I" in "Aluminium" and an "L" in "Solder"!
I have, in possibly the most British of reactions ever, once spent so long complaining at a screen that the instruction video is saying "Now sodder the terminals, make sure you get a good pool of sodder" that I have lost my biscuit to over-dunking in my tea, prompting a further wave of sarcastic stiff-upper-lip ranting at the condition of both my biscuit (absent) and my tea (grainy). I was so upset, I had to spend some time twirling my mustache to calm down.
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This thread is basically an appreciation thread for long words. I am one of those people who love to use long words, and some of them have such good rings to them.
There are 3 currently in the running for my favourites:
Efficaciousness - The power or capacity to produce a desired result. I like to use this in reports at work, "project to establish the efficaciousness of _".
Defenestrate - to throw out of the window. I've toyed with including this in reports for things which don't work
Nincompoopery - possibly my own invention, but means "actions performed in such a manner as a nincompoop would do them".
To use them in a sentence:
"Despite the efficaciousness of her defenestration of the governor, it was clear nincompoopery to do so on the 15th floor."
So, the themes:
1: your favourite long words
2: You favourite made-up long words
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Why do you sue efficaciousness?
I have a weird sense of humor.
I also make maps.(That's a link)
ah, that's a short word - pay it no matter! (it was supposed to be "use" XD)
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Are you questioning my prodigious vocabulary within the regulations of the English language? I'm often quite loquacious, but I speak meticulously, and my pronouncements are rich with effulgence.
All stars fade. Some stars forever fall.
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If there was no light, people wouldn't fear the dark.
My favorites (and the ones I use most often) are probably serendipity, amalgamation, and tenebrous.
Serendipity - Good fortune, a positive series of events.
Amalgamation - A combination of multiple different things (this one is really fun to say).
Tenebrous - Dark, shrouded in shadow.
Using them in a sentence:
"The twisted amalgamation stretched out its tenebrous hand, black as the void before time, putting an end to the serendipity that had once graced the heroes."
All stars fade. Some stars forever fall.
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If there was no light, people wouldn't fear the dark.
My go-to long word to discombobulate the unsophisticated is "antidisestablishmentarianism."
All stars fade. Some stars forever fall.
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If there was no light, people wouldn't fear the dark.
It is long established as the longest word in the english language, but by sympathising with this veiwpoint, one could be said to be "Antidisestablishmentarianistic".
Make your Artificer work with any other class with 174 Multiclassing Feats for your Artificer Multiclass Character!
DM's Guild Releases on This Thread Or check them all out on DMs Guild!
DrivethruRPG Releases on This Thread - latest release: My Character is a Werewolf: balanced rules for Lycanthropy!
I have started discussing/reviewing 3rd party D&D content on Substack - stay tuned for semi-regular posts!
Very true. But I must note that you seem to have a problem with shorter words...
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my favorite long word is actually the longest English word (that's the main reason it's my favorite):
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
it's pronounced NUMANA-ULTRA-MICRO-SCOPIC-SILICO-VOLCANO-CONY-O-SIS.
it's a lung disease you can get from inhaling air-born ash from volcanoes.
I am an average mathematics enjoyer.
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Alas, it is that my fingers have trouble typing in the correct order, and I neglect proofreading.
Also, English, not American ;) though I must commend the American language on utilising the much neglected letter "Z"!
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debatable whether or not this is a real word, but supercalifragilisticexpialidocious is a long word.
pronounced SUPER-CALA-FRAGA-LISTIC-EX-PY-ALI-DOSH-OUS.
its basically a nonsense word created for a song.
I am an average mathematics enjoyer.
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Ah, makes sense. My computer has been gifted with the boon known as "autocorrect," so I cannot take credit for catching the error in "viewpoint." But yes, that's one of the (few) things I like about "American English."
All stars fade. Some stars forever fall.
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If there was no light, people wouldn't fear the dark.
I think my favourite response I've seen was someone saying "America, you spell Flavour as Flavor, Colour as color, what are you doing?"
The answer was "Getting rid of "U".
Make your Artificer work with any other class with 174 Multiclassing Feats for your Artificer Multiclass Character!
DM's Guild Releases on This Thread Or check them all out on DMs Guild!
DrivethruRPG Releases on This Thread - latest release: My Character is a Werewolf: balanced rules for Lycanthropy!
I have started discussing/reviewing 3rd party D&D content on Substack - stay tuned for semi-regular posts!
XD
It's the opposite for us. We're like "Why is there a "U" in armor? It's not supposed to look like that! It's not pronounced "ar-mua," so why spell it like it's French!"
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If there was no light, people wouldn't fear the dark.
and the spell schools have kinda long names
abjuration, transmutation, ect.
I am an average mathematics enjoyer.
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Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of long words, one of my favorites because of the irony.
Kakorrhaphiophobia is the fear of failure, another long one.
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——————| EXTENDED SIG |——————
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pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
Far and away though are the issues with pronunciation... There's an "I" in "Aluminium" and an "L" in "Solder"!
I have, in possibly the most British of reactions ever, once spent so long complaining at a screen that the instruction video is saying "Now sodder the terminals, make sure you get a good pool of sodder" that I have lost my biscuit to over-dunking in my tea, prompting a further wave of sarcastic stiff-upper-lip ranting at the condition of both my biscuit (absent) and my tea (grainy). I was so upset, I had to spend some time twirling my mustache to calm down.
Make your Artificer work with any other class with 174 Multiclassing Feats for your Artificer Multiclass Character!
DM's Guild Releases on This Thread Or check them all out on DMs Guild!
DrivethruRPG Releases on This Thread - latest release: My Character is a Werewolf: balanced rules for Lycanthropy!
I have started discussing/reviewing 3rd party D&D content on Substack - stay tuned for semi-regular posts!
Yeah... silent letters are the worst.
That's hilarious, though.
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If there was no light, people wouldn't fear the dark.
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia: the fear of long words.
Cat cult is strong. Grammar cult is strong. Ni cult is strong. Sedge cult is strong. All cults are strong.
MilestoGo_24, Bubbub25 and SpeedyTabaxi_CatsForLife may or may not be my friends. Cynophobia almost definitely is.
Pronouns are she/her.
Here, have a thing I made.