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Tuesday, October 11, 2005

sesquipedalian

I like this word!

Sesquipedalian -- Given to the use of long words.

Sometimes, I am afraid my friends think me sesquipedalian.

posted by Anemone Flynn | 10/11/2005 09:23:00 PM

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Blogger Anemone Flynn said...

hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia.

Main Entry: hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

Part of Speech: noun
Definition: fear of long words

I had to look it up. You're right, but with another p. How did you ever spell that even close?

Heidi

10:02 PM  

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