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Question: Don't ya love big words!?
SUMMERTIME, AND THE LIVIN' IS QUEASY
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After the strain of pandiculation!.
It's time for some lazy humicubation

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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
I gotta look 'em up first, then I'd be able ta tel' ya!.

No, seriously: pan-dic-u-la'tion, n [L!. pandiculari, to yawn, to stretch!.] The act of stretching and yawning!.

Yes! I love big words, bring 'em on; I didn't by this dictionary for nothin'!. Now I gotta look up "hu'mic-up-ba-tion"!. That's just not right!. I need some pepto!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

My favourite is two words - aurora borealis
(I've no idea what your two words mean, and I'm too idle to find out)

(Pip- hyperbolic parabaloid!.!.!.!.I taught my four children these two words on a car-trip to Granny's in Gloucester when they were little!. We used to pass a church with a hyperbolic parabaloid roof!.!.!.!.!.one of the kids wrote about it at school (spelled wrongly mind!) and on open day there it was in their book!.!.!.with a big red line crossed right through it!. Even some teachers don't like long words!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Well done wordsmith Jeff! very funny!.

Conjoined and invented words are wonderful!. Jabberwocky is my favourite nonsense poem!.

Confabulation is my favourit largish word!. But I can't stop and chat about it now!.!.!.too much to do!. My favourite "long word for a little thing" is "abbreviation"!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

HOORAY!
We have a "contest" at our local tavern to see who comes up with the "biggest' (More than 4 letters) word, and uses it in conversation!. We can always tell when there's a Newbie!

*Yes, I'm adding you to contacts!.!.!.!.it just popped in my inbox!. (At least some features are working!.)Www@QuestionHome@Com

I hereby request that you volunteer your services because they are needed This is from the Non-Board of Non-Directors of the WANNABE Poets!. There will be no gas because the pump don't work, the vandals took the handle!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

My fave is: hyperbollic pollaberoid

The scientific word for "pringle shaped"

Or theres also floccynoccynihilipilification!.!.!.!.

longer than antidisistablishmentarianism xDWww@QuestionHome@Com

wonderful!! Your flatulent orifice has mesmerizing qualities not found spherically!.
Congratulations on winning the cabbage award!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

SCAMTN! translation: Snorting Coffee at Monitor, Through Nose!. pronounced "scamtin"!. Damn, now where did I put the dictionary!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

Division of Bombast and Obfuscation!.!.!.now I love that!.

I wouldn't be surprised if it's a real government division!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

sesquipedalophobia
Jeez, why do people have to use big words while small ones can buy it!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

No I DONT

I think they are used by people bigging themselves up into something they are not!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

"Hi!",
I think your stating summer loven or otherwise I have not a clue as you made these words up!.

Beans and cabage you can keep because my ride don't need no gas!.

Cheers : )Www@QuestionHome@Com

I love to say antidisestablishmentarianism!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia!Www@QuestionHome@Com

HAHAHAHAHAHAH noWww@QuestionHome@Com

indubedeblyWww@QuestionHome@Com

big words are fine if you lok them up and know what they mean!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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no i dont under stand any of themWww@QuestionHome@Com

big words hurt my brain!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

ummmm whut!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

i totally know what you just said!Www@QuestionHome@Com

i have no idea what u just saidWww@QuestionHome@Com