My New Favorite Word

serleran · Post by **serleran** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:04 am

I have a new favorite word, and it seems, it also happens to be the longest English word (that I know of, anyway):

lopadotemachoselachogaleokranioleipsanodrimhypotrimmatosilphioparaomelitokatakechymenokich

lepikossyphophattoperisteralektryonoptekephalliokigklopeleiolagoiosiraiobaphetraganopterygon

And, in case you want to know what it means:

a goulash composed of all the leftovers from the meals of the last two weeks.

I'll be having some this stuff served up by halfling gypsy wenches in all my C&C games!
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Relaxo · Post by **Relaxo** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:43 am

(glances at calendar)

For real?

serleran · Post by **serleran** » Fri May 01, 2009 1:39 am

Yep. I don't mince on my favorites. Always been a fan of the truly obscure, and this is one of those.
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Omote · Post by **Omote** » Fri May 01, 2009 1:58 am

That's not english. At least, not the longest real word in the english dictionary. Also, that jumble of letters might not meet the criteria (definition) of a word.

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Traveller · Post by **Traveller** » Fri May 01, 2009 2:07 am

The longest word in the English language.
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Omote · Post by **Omote** » Fri May 01, 2009 2:13 am

There's some rule in the english language that scientific or technical words don't fit the traditional definition for word. Something about how such words tack on other words to form new ones I wish I can remember where or what that rule is.
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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Fri May 01, 2009 2:42 am

Just because it doesn't show up on Wikipedia, it does not mean it is not a real word: Link

Besides, it is a real word, even if it is a compound word. And, considering it was invented by Aristophanes, it is safe to assume it existed well before English...

Although, I am curious if the word exists within any of the OED texts. If not, then I will concede it is not an English word. Though, it would still be a Greek (or perhaps Latin) compound word. And, then, it could be "loaned" or "borrowed" into English, and we come full circle.

Heh.
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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Fri May 01, 2009 2:55 am

But, OK, fine, if a smaller word would be more interesting: aposiopesis. That should suffice. I mean, it is on Wikipedia, so it has to be true.
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Plaag · Post by **Plaag** » Fri May 01, 2009 3:31 am

serleran wrote:
I have a new favorite word, and it seems, it also happens to be the longest English word (that I know of, anyway):

lopadotemachoselachogaleokranioleipsanodrimhypotrimmatosilphioparaomelitokatakechymenokich

lepikossyphophattoperisteralektryonoptekephalliokigklopeleiolagoiosiraiobaphetraganopterygon

And, in case you want to know what it means:

a goulash composed of all the leftovers from the meals of the last two weeks.

I'll be having some this stuff served up by halfling gypsy wenches in all my C&C games!

Throw that at someone in a spelling bee
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paladin2019 · Post by **paladin2019** » Fri May 01, 2009 3:36 am

Plaag wrote:
Throw that at someone in a spelling bee
ShaneG.

"lopadotemachoselachogaleokranioleipsanodrimhypotrimmatosilphioparaomelitokatakechymenokichlepikossyphophattoperisteralektryonoptekephalliokigklopeleiolagoiosiraiobaphetraganopterygon. F-U-C-K space Y-O-U. lopadotemachoselachogaleokranioleipsanodrimhypotrimmatosilphioparaomelitokatakechymenokichlepikossyphophattoperisteralektryonoptekephalliokigklopeleiolagoiosiraiobaphetraganopterygon."

(Apologies. How does the board break the word?)

Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Fri May 01, 2009 5:26 am

Say that sucker 3 times fast! Is there a pronunciation guide for it?
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Lord Dynel · Post by **Lord Dynel** » Fri May 01, 2009 9:54 am

I don't have a new favoite word, but my new favorite sentence is "A man. A plan. A canal. Panama."

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LordSeurek · Post by **LordSeurek** » Fri May 01, 2009 9:59 am

Traveller wrote:
The longest word in the English language.

This is correct. Some of my students have been learning to say it as fast as they can. When asked why, they say, "its a cool a s s word." lol

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Relaxo · Post by **Relaxo** » Fri May 01, 2009 11:07 am

what really alarms me is that some of the ingredients are TWO WEEKS OLD!!!!

Jyrdan Fairblade · Post by **Jyrdan Fairblade** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:45 pm

Stew with two week old leftovers? Augh, maybe if the ingredients had been frozen... Otherwise, it sounds like a recipe for food poisoning.

DangerDwarf · Post by **DangerDwarf** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:50 pm

The Most Incredible Word I've Ever Seen

Julian Grimm · Post by **Julian Grimm** » Fri May 01, 2009 6:05 pm

Best word ever ------------------->BOOBIES!<----------------
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jaguar451 · Post by **jaguar451** » Sat May 02, 2009 3:14 am

Chuck me

Guess that's an expression....

cinderblock · Post by **cinderblock** » Sat May 02, 2009 6:18 pm

I've always liked murmur. Its fun to say. Oh and shmock.

Julian Grimm · Post by **Julian Grimm** » Sat May 02, 2009 10:19 pm

Truthfully my favorites are Phantasmagoria, Requiem and Eldritch. They are just so fun to say and sneak into normal conversation.
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Lord Dynel · Post by **Lord Dynel** » Sun May 03, 2009 6:54 pm

AS far as words go, I'm rather fond of skullduggery.
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