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I am curious about this. Many years ago when I was a pre teen or young teen Walter Cronkite threw this word out in a news cast and a very intelligent older friend actually caught it and taught it to me. I suspect that with computer and other technologies it is no longer the longest word in the English language so am wanting to know what anyone knows to be a longer word. This word had 13 syllables and 45 letters! "pneumonoaltramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis" meaning basically Black Lung disease.
So has this word I have been carrying around all these years been out done?? Seriously I have often wondered....just one of those weird stray thoughts. |
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I would need a nap after saying it... God now I have word length envy, I must be in touch with my male side :)
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Edited by
AllenAqua
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Mon 02/07/11 05:36 PM
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antidisestablishmentarianism
Antidisestablishmentarianism (listen to British sample (info), American sample (info)) is a political position that originated in 19th-century Britain in opposition to proposals for the disestablishment of the Church of England, that is, to remove the Anglican Church's status as the state church of England, Ireland, and Wales. The word was used in 1838 in Church and State by William Gladstone, under whose administration the Irish Church Act 1869 was passed. The establishment was maintained in England, but in Ireland the Church of Ireland (Anglican) was disestablished in 1871. In Wales, four Church of England dioceses were disestablished in 1920, subsequently becoming the Church in Wales. The question of disestablishment of the Church of England is still current, often tied with the position of the English monarch as "Supreme Governor" of the Church (see Act of Settlement 1701). Those who wish to continue the establishment of the Church of England are referred to as Antidisestablishmentarians.[1] |
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Just proof positive that bigger isn't necessarily better.
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I would need a nap after saying it... God now I have word length envy, I must be in touch with my male side :) Your male side! That is sooo funny! 
Actually once you get it, it kind of rolls of the tongue! |
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antidisestablishmentarianism Antidisestablishmentarianism (listen to British sample (info), American sample (info)) is a political position that originated in 19th-century Britain in opposition to proposals for the disestablishment of the Church of England, that is, to remove the Anglican Church's status as the state church of England, Ireland, and Wales. The word was used in 1838 in Church and State by William Gladstone, under whose administration the Irish Church Act 1869 was passed. The establishment was maintained in England, but in Ireland the Church of Ireland (Anglican) was disestablished in 1871. In Wales, four Church of England dioceses were disestablished in 1920, subsequently becoming the Church in Wales. The question of disestablishment of the Church of England is still current, often tied with the position of the English monarch as "Supreme Governor" of the Church (see Act of Settlement 1701). Those who wish to continue the establishment of the Church of England are referred to as Antidisestablishmentarians.[1] I count 26 letters here, falls short buy a few! But thanks for the history lesson. |
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The longest ones I use in everyday conversation are Raxacoricofallapatorius and Pachycephalosaurus.
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antidisestablishmentarianism
a fovorite since 7......."denial"...shortly after |
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Just proof positive that bigger isn't necessarily better.
Oh Black Lung or "coal minors disease" is so much better! Just really wondering if with all the new technologies since Walter's ruling the news cast world a longer word exists. Useless? Sure? I am just curious. I can spout me word if the occasion ever arises but why would I? It is just taking up 13 syllables worth of space in my poor brain! |
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Edited by
Beachfarmer
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Mon 02/07/11 05:47 PM
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mOfw...kinda beat me to it but.......
"Goodbye" |
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The longest ones I use in everyday conversation are Raxacoricofallapatorius and Pachycephalosaurus. In every day conversation? Boy would I have to fake it with you! Care to expound? I didn't count the letters in your words but I think just size wise my word is still the longest. Not that you claimed to have a longer word...just that - that is what I am wondering about. Still would love to know what yours mean! (writers unite) |
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I And there is no bigger or more important word in our language! At least to "I"! 
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I And there is no bigger or more important word in our language! At least to "I"!
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INFINITY.
Their can be no bigger...
 I believe I win this contest,,,,thank you all for playing.
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I And there is no bigger or more important word in our language! At least to "I"!
manOfewwords I love how you say so much and live up to your user name! Really you amaze me often. |
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I would need a nap after saying it... God now I have word length envy, I must be in touch with my male side :)  HEY,,,,,,,,,,,,I resemble THAT!
well,,,,I am a Male....
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Go figure Lex...I know exactly what Pachycephalusaurus is...I painted 5 of them.
I was thinking Procompsognathus but it is moot. I figured out long ago...using words that are too big only impresses the .05% of the population that knows what the f'k they mean...to every one else..you might as well be speaking Klingon to people who don't watch Star Trek. |
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I would need a nap after saying it... God now I have word length envy, I must be in touch with my male side :) HEY,,,,,,,,,,,,I resemble THAT!
well,,,,I am a Male....
and we females resemble envying you (males) LOL
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