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What are some of your favorite words? I was watching the last 5 rounds of the 2010 Scripps National Spelling Bee, and was inspired to think of my favorites. *gets list out* Yes, I do keep a list. Actually, whenever I see a word I like, I write it down (after looking it up in the dictionary if I've never seen it in my life or asking someone). *nodnod* xD Okay, so here they are: soubresout, gyokuro, leishmanic, infundibuliform, epiphysis, hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia (the fear of long words, pronounced hippo-pot-o-mons-tro-sis-quip-ped-al-io-phobia), phlegmatic, idiosyncrasy, hoomalimali, limn, vivisepulture, and appogiatura. And others. xD
Soo-oo, what are some of your favorites? xD *feels cheesy*
submitted by Ema, age 12, NY
(June 22, 2010 - 3:44 pm)
(June 22, 2010 - 3:44 pm)
Glossophobia,Coulrophobia, And Triskaidekaphobia
(July 7, 2010 - 11:20 pm)
Sorry if somebody already said this (didn't read all submissions), but I'm a sesquipedalian and wanted to add, well, sesquipidalian
(July 9, 2010 - 12:15 pm)
Whats sesquipedalian?
(July 10, 2010 - 8:26 pm)
A long word, or long (as in a word--that is, "Wow, that word is so sesquipedalian!" Although that sentence is completely pointless; "Wow, that's such a sesquipedalian!" would have sufficed, given the multiple meanings.), or a person given to using long words. Similarly, sesquipedaliophobia is fear of long words. The prefix 'hippopotomonstro' can be added to either word for emphasis. I am a hippopotomonstrosesquipedalian.
Suffice! Subterfuge!
(July 11, 2010 - 3:52 pm)
Fructuous, Phantasmagoria, Takodanobaba (a place in Tokyo), Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu (a hill, which literally means "The summit where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, the climber of mountains, the land-swallower who travelled about, played his nose flute to his loved one.")
(July 12, 2010 - 12:38 pm)
One of my favorite words is: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Great thread, Ema!
(July 12, 2010 - 4:50 pm)
Ha! I forgot about that! *sings: Just a spoon ful of sugar... trails off*
(July 13, 2010 - 8:55 pm)
"Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down..." lol :)
(July 15, 2010 - 10:07 pm)
Here's a name of a place that Garfield fans will recognise:
Abu Dabi
Another country:
Moldovia (My friend and I noticed it on a map because its abbreviation is Mold!) =]
Spam boy Saks exnt. Extent? Excellent?
(July 13, 2010 - 9:03 pm)
It's Moldova, I think. Without the 'i.'
Jarringly!
(July 14, 2010 - 2:58 am)
I ment to say says not saks, oh well!
Others:
Spoor!
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis!
(July 14, 2010 - 8:50 am)
Hogwarts! The plant, that is! Bicorn! Windily, lily! Ostentatious! Raconteur! Extravagant, presumptuous, bumptious, bountiful, melancholy, nectarine! Prithee! Estival, equinox, kettle! Merlin! Kite (the bird)! Katydid!
(July 14, 2010 - 3:30 pm)
I don't know why I like the words I do, but...
ecstatic, submerge, gesture, hononym
(July 16, 2010 - 2:59 pm)
Valves, debacle!
(July 16, 2010 - 5:45 pm)