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Posted March 09, 2014
Here's a challenge, convincingly use all the "fancy" words from this thread in a paragraph or so.

edit for clarity
Post edited March 09, 2014 by cmdr_flashheart
Posted March 09, 2014
antidisestablishmentarianism
noun
Opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, especially the Anglican Church in 19th-century England.

I win. :D

I actually had to learn that one in grade school. Mr Olesky. Made us write it down and keep it on file.
Post edited March 09, 2014 by tinyE
Posted March 09, 2014
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Posted March 09, 2014
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tinyE: antidisestablishmentarianism
Actually, it's one of those words early dictionaries kind-of-sort-of made up to look cool.

Such as floccinaucinihilipilification and pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.

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LoboBlanco: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
And that one.
Post edited March 09, 2014 by TwoHandedSword
Posted March 09, 2014
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LoboBlanco: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
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TwoHandedSword: And that one.
The Dictionary didn't make that one up, Walt Disney did.
Posted March 09, 2014
Hmm, I always thought -perusal- was one of "them" words.
Posted March 09, 2014
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Niggles: discombobulate --- dis·com·bob·u·late tr.v. dis·com·bob·u·lat·ed, dis·com·bob·u·lat·ing, dis·com·bob·u· lates. To throw into a state of confusion.
I play League of Legends and one of the characters (Lulu, to be precise) shouts that when she uses a spell. She's one of my favourites in general. :P

Oh, my favourite word is probabl lackadaisical, though I don't know if it qualifies. I just love that it doesn't have anything to do with a lack of daisies.
Posted March 09, 2014
Ooh, this thread is going in the favorites list for sure :3...

I'm not sure what my favorite terms would be, but let me throw in precarious, tenuous, vociferous, and voracious. Yeah, I kinda like adjectives ;P.
Posted March 09, 2014
I've always been a fan of serendipity, the art of finding awesome stuff you weren't looking for.

It's also one of the few English words that has no suitable translation in most other languages.
Posted March 09, 2014
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tinyE: antidisestablishmentarianism
noun
Opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, especially the Anglican Church in 19th-century England.

I win. :D

I actually had to learn that one in grade school. Mr Olesky. Made us write it down and keep it on file.
A few words about that word.
Posted March 09, 2014
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tinyE: antidisestablishmentarianism
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TwoHandedSword: Actually, it's one of those words early dictionaries kind-of-sort-of made up to look cool.

Such as floccinaucinihilipilification and pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOSYiT2iG08
Posted March 09, 2014
How about Circumbilivagination = to move in a circular motion. No, no, it's not what you think !!!
" I saw many little Beach towns in my circumbilivagination of Florida. "
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tinyE: antidisestablishmentarianism
noun
Opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, especially the Anglican Church in 19th-century England.

I win. :D

I actually had to learn that one in grade school. Mr Olesky. Made us write it down and keep it on file.
Yeah !! I remember Mrs Martin making us use that one in a sentence.
Post edited March 09, 2014 by mari29
Posted March 09, 2014
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mari29: How about Circumbilivagination = to move in a circular motion. No, no, it's not what you think !!!
" I saw many little Beach towns in my circumbilivagination of Florida. "
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tinyE: antidisestablishmentarianism
noun
Opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, especially the Anglican Church in 19th-century England.

I win. :D

I actually had to learn that one in grade school. Mr Olesky. Made us write it down and keep it on file.
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mari29: Yeah !! I remember Mrs Martin making us use that one in a sentence.
If you tell me you are from St. Louis I'm going to shit. :P

Oh, and I cede the victory to Telika. No surprise and not to kiss anyone's ass but ever since the day I joined he has clearly shown himself the most learned person in this forum. No offense Licurg. :P
Post edited March 09, 2014 by tinyE
Posted March 09, 2014
Fanciful folks are often found preening themselves in front of a mirror. :P
Posted March 09, 2014
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TwoHandedSword: Actually, it's one of those words early dictionaries kind-of-sort-of made up to look cool.

Such as floccinaucinihilipilification and pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.
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Telika: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOSYiT2iG08
I see your Blackadder, and raise you The Simpsons.

http://youtu.be/5HQEOO5BvcU?t=1m5s
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