09-14-2007, 09:49 AM
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| Just for fun. From World Wide Words:
SESQUIPEDALIAN
Relating to a long word; characterised by using long words.
We owe this word to the Roman writer Horace, who wrote in his Ars Poetica (The Art of Poetry): “Proicit ampullas et sesquipedalia verba” (“He throws aside his paint pots and his words that are a foot and a half long”). It comes from Latin sesqui–, one and a half, plus ped, a foot. It was borrowed into English in the seventeenth century and has become a favourite of those writers who like self-referential terms, or are addicted to polysyllabic humour.
It appears, somewhat disguised, in The History of Mr Polly by H G Wells: “Words attracted [Mr Polly] curiously, words rich in suggestion, and he loved a novel and striking phrase. His school training had given him little or no mastery of the mysterious pronunciation of English, and no confidence in himself... He avoided every recognized phrase in the language, and mispronounced everything in order that he shouldn’t be suspected of ignorance but whim. ‘Sesquippledan,’ he would say. ‘Sesquippledan verboojuice.’ ”
Somebody who uses long words is a sesquipedalianist, and this style of writing is sesquipedalianism. The noun sesquipedality means “lengthiness”. If such words are not enough, there’s always hyperpolysyllabicsesquipedalianist for someone who enjoys using really long words.
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When the Himalayan peasant meets the he-bear in his pride,
He shouts to scare the monster, who will often turn aside.
But the she-bear thus accosted rends the peasant tooth and nail.
For the female of the species is more deadly than the male.
-- Rudyard Kipling "The Female of the Species"
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09-14-2007, 11:30 AM
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| The most important element in the universe is muscle mass!!!!! | |
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09-14-2007, 01:38 PM
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| Ok, moose. Tell me why abbreviation is such a long word. I've been wondering.  | |
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09-14-2007, 01:42 PM
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#18364 | | Perpetual Ephemerist
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| Listen my child and wonder no more.
Everything is defined by its opposite.
Without evil, there would be no good.
Without dark, there would be no light.
Without abbreviation being so long there would be no need to abrv.
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When the Himalayan peasant meets the he-bear in his pride,
He shouts to scare the monster, who will often turn aside.
But the she-bear thus accosted rends the peasant tooth and nail.
For the female of the species is more deadly than the male.
-- Rudyard Kipling "The Female of the Species"
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09-14-2007, 01:45 PM
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| On the plus side, we have completely stumped the google ads bar with our big words. Maybe it will stay broke.  | |
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09-14-2007, 01:52 PM
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| My favorite google ads are the ones on the google page.. such as "Get Inquartata Now on E-Bay"....... So convincing. Such sales acumen.
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When the Himalayan peasant meets the he-bear in his pride,
He shouts to scare the monster, who will often turn aside.
But the she-bear thus accosted rends the peasant tooth and nail.
For the female of the species is more deadly than the male.
-- Rudyard Kipling "The Female of the Species"
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09-14-2007, 03:07 PM
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| I use google for everything so those ebay things get amusing.... | |
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09-14-2007, 03:07 PM
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| I'll buy an Inq! Then he can check my spelling/grammar on ALL my school work.  | |
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09-14-2007, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by magic_moose  I is for Ida who drowned in a lake.
J is for James who took lye by mistake. | <3 Moosey Quote:
Originally Posted by lefty_monster Fantabulous Friday to you, moose. | Yar...? Fabulous... O.o Quote:
Originally Posted by lefty_monster Eschew obfuscation, espouse elucidation! | I love you too. Quote:
Originally Posted by lefty_monster The occupation of a pedant should be edification of the proletariat, not discombobulation. | Proletariat? Someone reading the manifesto again... ¬¬ Quote:
Originally Posted by lefty_monster Call it ADD.  | Call it love? Quote:
Originally Posted by BALKANBOY The most important element in the universe is muscle mass!!!!! | Yay balkanboy... Quote:
Originally Posted by lefty_monster I'll buy an Inq! Then he can check my spelling/grammar on ALL my school work. | Mmmhm, I might take you up on that offer.
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09-14-2007, 05:09 PM
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09-14-2007, 05:15 PM
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09-14-2007, 05:16 PM
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| Would you like to explain your predicament in words that don't require editing out? | |
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09-14-2007, 05:43 PM
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09-14-2007, 05:45 PM
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| Evil censors. Well, I am off work until...45 minutes from now. It's exciting. Oh wait...split shifts suck. It's very sad. I get to be an officer for our fencing club now though. I'm practically in charge of online stuff, which is moderately helpful. I coach a bit now too...Coached everything else, have fenced for a year now and gotten my form to a nice spot, so why not?
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09-14-2007, 05:56 PM
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| Shonotenshi You Son Of A Synt*x
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09-14-2007, 06:06 PM
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| I tend to take my sarcasm a bit far yes. But I see it as one of my more endearing qualities.
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lalala. Colbert Report.
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| lalalalala.
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09-14-2007, 06:37 PM
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| Nick had to do 5 push ups at class last night as a punishment | |
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09-14-2007, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Nicksmom Nick had to do 5 push ups at class last night as a punishment | For what? | |
