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The Dictionarys Longest word?

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Originally posted by kris1234
Does anyone know what the longest word in the dictionary is? u get
999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
non sub recs if you do!!!!!!!!!
Smiles.

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Eternity

What is it with you and length? Threads, words... Are you over-compensating for something or what?

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Originally posted by kris1234
Does anyone know what the longest word in the dictionary is? u get
999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
non sub recs if you do!!!!!!!!!
Which dictionary?

And stop abusing Non-Sub Rec privileges. That number is quite absurd!


Edit: -1 Non Sub Rec for you.

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Originally posted by kris1234
Does anyone know what the longest word in the dictionary is? u get
999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
non sub recs if you do!!!!!!!!!
supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

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Universe

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Infinity

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The official longest word is: floccinaucinihilipilification

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Originally posted by Ringtailhunter
The official longest word is: floccinaucinihilipilification
There is a longer one, dating back to the 2nd editon of the OED.

pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

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Originally posted by Exy
There is a longer one, dating back to the 2nd editon of the OED.

[b]pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
[/b]
What does that mean?

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Originally posted by Nordlys
What does that mean?
factitious word meaning the inhalation of silica to cause lung disease

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Originally posted by Chakan
factitious word meaning the inhalation of silica to cause lung disease
The other way round, it's a disease of the lungs whose cause is the inhalation of microscopic particlese of silica. You only get this if you're a miner, and it is indeed the longest word in English.

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