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New long word ANTIDISESTABLISHMENTARIANISM


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Word #16 (permalink) Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:25 am   Word		  
Alan wrote:
Hi,

OK I'll shut up although I'd still like an explanation of what must now be regarded as my pathetic little word.

Alan


Not so pathetic, since, as I've read, it's still the longest English word that was not invented for the purpose of being a very long word. Dictionaries say it refers to the Church of England and means opposition to the separation of church and state.
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New long word ANTIDISESTABLISHMENTARIANISM #17 (permalink) Tue Oct 10, 2006 20:29 pm   New long word ANTIDISESTABLISHMENTARIANISM		  
Alan wrote:
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My little funny has been cracked. Now then what about a genuine example of the longest word. Anyone ready to have a crack as to its meaning?

ANTIDISESTABLISHMENTARIANISM and you could also stick LIKE on the end if you wish.

Alan

Antidisestablishmentarianism - a movement that is against the church being separated from the politics? Very Happy
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New long word ANTIDISESTABLISHMENTARIANISM #18 (permalink) Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:07 am   New long word ANTIDISESTABLISHMENTARIANISM		  
Hi Conchita, Alan.

I knew what "antidisestablishment" meant: the proposed disestablishment of the Church of England in the 19th century, lead to the founding of the Church of Ireland and its seperation from the C of E, and it's disestablishment from Westminster.

But what does "floccinaucinihilipilification" mean?
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Floccinaucinihilipilification #19 (permalink) Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:29 am   Floccinaucinihilipilification		  
dOlier wrote:
Hi Conchita, Alan.

I knew what "antidisestablishment" meant: the proposed disestablishment of the Church of England in the 19th century, lead to the founding of the Church of Ireland and its seperation!!! from the C of E, and it's!!!disestablishment from Westminster.

But what does "floccinaucinihilipilification" mean?


It means estimating something as worthless or trivial.

Here's the link again where to find a good explanation of the word:

http://www.worldwidewords.org/weirdwords/ww-flo2.htm
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New long word ANTIDISESTABLISHMENTARIANISM #20 (permalink) Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:35 am   New long word ANTIDISESTABLISHMENTARIANISM		  
Hi Conchita,

Mea culpa! I couldn't resist it. The emboldened exclamation marks are mine.

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Mixing up 'its' and 'it's' seems to be one of the most common pitfalls of English spelling.
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New long word ANTIDISESTABLISHMENTARIANISM #22 (permalink) Wed Oct 11, 2006 18:53 pm   New long word ANTIDISESTABLISHMENTARIANISM		  
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