Funny Words

mvsonar

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21 Feb 06 21:28

darvlay

Joined: 05 Jan 04
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21 Feb 06 23:30

Originally posted by seraphimvulture
Booger.

Spelled "Boogar" it's even funnier.

Nordlys

The sky

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21 Feb 06 23:42

Originally posted by darvlay
Isn't it funny. I totally mispelled tintinnabulus and also mistook it for tinnitus.

Sorry about that. 😞

So what is "tintinnabulus"? Or do you mean "tintinnabulous"?

Tintinnabulous

\Tin`tin*nab"u*lous\, a. Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the tinkling of a bell; having a tinkling sound; tintinnabular. --De Quincey.

(from www.dictionary.com )

darvlay

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Moves: 45179

21 Feb 06 23:43

Originally posted by Nordlys
So what is "tintinnabulus"? Or do you mean "tintinnabulous"?

Tintinnabulous

\Tin`tin*nab"u*lous\, a. Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the tinkling of a bell; having a tinkling sound; tintinnabular. --De Quincey.

(from www.dictionary.com )

Quit embarassing me!

Nordlys

The sky

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Moves: 10385

21 Feb 06 23:48

Originally posted by darvlay
Quit embarassing me!

Actually it was an honest question. But you misspelt "embarrassing". 😛

royalchicken

CHAOS GHOST!!!

Elsewhere

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Moves: 17317

21 Feb 06 23:49

Originally posted by T1000
Isoerotic: person who believes they arouse sexual desire.

I'm going to start asking attractive women if I preserve their structure.

AlpineXazax

The Great North

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Moves: 1278

22 Feb 06 01:34

ass-wipe: one who wipes asses.

hahahah, jk.

Now one for real.

antidisestablishmentarianism:

1 entry found for antidisestablishmentarianism.
Main Entry: antidisestablishmentarianism
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: originally, opposition to the disestablishment of the Church of England, now opposition to the belief that there should no longer be an official church in a country
Example: When people are asked for the longest word they know, they often say antidisestablishmentarianism.

(dictionary.com)

mvsonar

Joined: 07 Feb 06
Moves: 1490

22 Feb 06 21:03

Originally posted by AlpineXazax
ass-wipe: one who wipes asses.

hahahah, jk.

Now one for real.

antidisestablishmentarianism:

1 entry found for antidisestablishmentarianism.
Main Entry: antidisestablishmentarianism
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: originally, opposition to the disestablishment of the Church of England, now opposition to the belief that there sh ...[text shortened]... the longest word they know, they often say antidisestablishmentarianism.

(dictionary.com)

yeah, i was gonna put that one, but i couldn't remember how to spell it. LOL

Also... (don't know exactly how to spell this one either 😛)
hippomontrosesqidipidialism: The act of using long words.

c99ux

'Sir' to you

Osaka, Japan

Joined: 30 Sep 05
Moves: 40257

22 Feb 06 23:37

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychweryndrobwyll-Llantysiliogogogoch = The smallest village on Angelsey.

I forgot the name of the smallest village in new Zealand.

RookRAK

Out of drinks

On Clique Beach

Joined: 06 Feb 05
Moves: 64036

23 Feb 06 01:47

kerfuffle: disorder, commotion

AlpineXazax

The Great North

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Moves: 1278

23 Feb 06 02:04

This list isnt exactly long, or funny but it sounds awsume to say and use in a normal convo:

Totality-to·tal·i·ty

The quality or state of being total: appalled by the totality of the destruction.
An aggregate amount; a sum.
The phase of an eclipse when it is total.

otopathy:
o·top·a·thy
n.

A disease of the ear.

Manipular:
ma·nip·u·lar
adj.
Of or relating to an ancient Roman maniple.
Of or relating to manipulation.

n.
A soldier in a Roman maniple.