The biggest word in your Language

If it doesn't fit .. It fits here .. - -

Re: The biggest word in your Language

Postby KDSM » Wed Nov 01, 2006 5:09 pm

For the offical English longest words ASK OXFORD..... The Oxford English Dictionary that is.


Supercalifragilisticexbealadoshis
Image
User avatar
KDSM
Major
Major
 
Posts: 1326
Joined: Mon Jul 07, 2003 8:29 pm

Re: The biggest word in your Language

Postby Chris_F » Wed Nov 01, 2006 7:23 pm

How do you pronounce it - I'm having a bit of trouble... ;)

Just like it's spelled.   ;)
Chris_F
Major
Major
 
Posts: 1364
Joined: Thu Aug 19, 2004 5:59 pm

Re: The biggest word in your Language

Postby Chris_F » Wed Nov 01, 2006 7:25 pm

I believe science words (medicine, chemistry, biology) typically aren't counted.  I used to work with one chemical who's name wrapped entirely around a one gallon pail three times.  We just called it "Paralene".
Chris_F
Major
Major
 
Posts: 1364
Joined: Thu Aug 19, 2004 5:59 pm

Re: The biggest word in your Language

Postby Romulus111VADT » Wed Nov 01, 2006 7:58 pm

I am such a $hit..... ;D

Supercalifragilisticexpialdocious

It's supercalifragilistic
Even though the sound of it is something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough you'll always sound precocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

Um diddle diddle diddle
Um diddle aye
Um diddle diddle diddle
Um diddle aye
Um diddle diddle diddle
Um diddle aye
Um diddle diddle diddle
Um diddle aye

Because I was afraid to speak when I was just a lad
Me father gave me nose a tweak and told me I was bad
But then one day I learned a word that saved my aching nose
The biggest word you ever heard and this is how it goes

Oh supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Even though the sound of it is something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough you'll always sound precocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

Um diddle diddle diddle
Um diddle aye
Um diddle diddle diddle
Um diddle aye
Um diddle diddle diddle
Um diddle aye
Um diddle diddle diddle
Um diddle aye

He traveled all around the world and everywhere he went
He'd use this word and all would say there goes a clever gent
When dukes and maharajahs pass the time of day with me
I say me special word and then they ask me out to tea

Oh supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Even though the sound of it is something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough you'll always sound precocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

Um diddle diddle diddle
Um diddle aye
Um diddle diddle diddle
Um diddle aye

You know, you can say it backwards, which is "docious-ali-expi-listic-fragi-cali-repus", but that's going a bit too far, don't you think?
Indubitably

So when the cat has got your tongue there's no need for dismay
Just summon up this word and then you've got a lot to say
But better use it carefully or it could change your life
For example, yes, one night I said it to me girl, and now me girl's me wife
Oh and a lovely thing she is too

She's supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

Mean, aren't I...... ;D
Former member
Romulus111VADT
Major
Major
 
Posts: 4898
Joined: Thu May 02, 2002 7:48 am

Re: The biggest word in your Language

Postby Alonso » Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:34 pm

I often go to the "Otorrinolaringologo"  :P
Image
Core i5 2500k @ 3.8 - 8GB DDR3 - GTX 560 OC
User avatar
Alonso
Major
Major
 
Posts: 2828
Joined: Fri Apr 21, 2006 7:13 pm
Location: Lima, Peru

Re: The biggest word in your Language

Postby rootbeer » Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:32 pm

I saw on Yahoo! Answers (I'm at Level 5 thereon) that some chemical is 1319 letters long. It's called something like D-19 for short...
emachines T6212; AMD Athlon64 3800+ (2.40 GHz; Venice core); Allied AL-B500E 500W power supply; 2048Mb PC3200 DDR400; Westinghouse LCM-22w2 wide-screen LCD monitor; eVGA e-GeForce 7900 GS KO X16 PCIe video card; Logitech Extreme 3D Pro flight controller;<
User avatar
rootbeer
Captain
Captain
 
Posts: 846
Joined: Wed Aug 03, 2005 9:50 pm
Location: Fernley, Nevada

Re: The biggest word in your Language

Postby Theis » Thu Nov 02, 2006 6:18 am

The longest danish word is "Smiler"
Because there's a mile between the S and R!! ;D

Nah, just kidding
Longest danish word is: speciall
Image Bar by Mees
Image
User avatar
Theis
Major
Major
 
Posts: 4846
Joined: Tue Sep 14, 2004 6:16 am
Location: Denmark

Re: The biggest word in your Language

Postby flymo » Thu Nov 02, 2006 6:49 am

and the longest word in english is actualy "Antidisestablishmentarianism"

the longest place name in the UK

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwll-llantysiliogogogoch

its welsh and it means - Church of St Mary in the hollow of the white hazel near the rapid whirlpool and the church of St Tysilio near a red cave  

now try and pronounce that and keep in mind that in welsh letters are pronounced diffearntly...

bloomin welsh

john
flymo
 

Re: The biggest word in your Language

Postby Ijineda » Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:58 am

Well the longest word in french is "anticonstitutionellement".

In German theres no limit, as its possible to align as many words as you wish.

[quote]The longest German word is:

Rindfleischetikettierungs
Intel Quad Core 2 Extreme Q6600 @ 2.60GHz - Radeon HD 4850 - P5N-D - 4 GB RAM
Ijineda
Captain
Captain
 
Posts: 875
Joined: Fri Mar 26, 2004 8:36 am
Location: Vienna, Austria

Re: The biggest word in your Language

Postby 61_OTU » Thu Nov 02, 2006 12:43 pm

"Love"

;)
User avatar
61_OTU
Major
Major
 
Posts: 1731
Joined: Mon Jun 06, 2005 3:13 pm
Location: The Village - nr Shrewsbury

Re: The biggest word in your Language

Postby Fitter » Thu Nov 02, 2006 3:04 pm

"Love"

;)



That's the biggest word :)

Amor in portuguese
Last edited by Fitter on Thu Nov 02, 2006 3:05 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Fitter
Major
Major
 
Posts: 4204
Joined: Sat Nov 29, 2003 3:15 pm
Location: Earth

Re: The biggest word in your Language

Postby Woodlouse2002 » Thu Nov 02, 2006 3:22 pm

and the longest word in english is actualy "Antidisestablishmentarianism"


Actually if you'd bothered to read my post you'd know it was floccinaucinihilipilification.

Antidisestablishmentarianism. 28 letters.


Floccinaucinihilipilification. 29 letters.

It only appears shorter because of all the L's and I's in it.
Woodlouse2002 PITA and BAR!!!!!!!!

Our Sovereign Lord the King chargeth and commandeth all persons, being assembled, immediately to disperse themselves, and peaceably to depart to their habitations, or to their lawful business, upon the pains c
User avatar
Woodlouse2002
Colonel
Colonel
 
Posts: 10369
Joined: Wed Feb 06, 2002 3:51 pm
Location: Cornwall, England

Re: The biggest word in your Language

Postby Omag 2.0 » Sat Nov 04, 2006 6:36 am

I often go to the "Otorrinolaringologo"  :P


Fancy word for an outdoor's toilet... ;D
[center]
Image

Check my aviation-photo's at www.airliners.be

Or go straight to Omag's Album[/cent
User avatar
Omag 2.0
Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
 
Posts: 9490
Joined: Tue Aug 05, 2003 6:43 am
Location: Somewhere, Belgium

Re: The biggest word in your Language

Postby Willit Run » Sat Nov 04, 2006 10:11 am

[quote]the longest name for an enzyme (which english people use
Image
User avatar
Willit Run
Major
Major
 
Posts: 3783
Joined: Fri Aug 26, 2005 11:38 pm
Location: Voorhees, New Jersey USA

Previous

Return to General Discussion

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 363 guests