Hippopotomonstrosesquipedalianism. WOW !


	Hippopotomonstrosesquipedalianism. WOW !

aculton

9-30-2007 11:24 PM

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aculton says:

The longest word, it it used to describe words that are enormously long.

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10-14-2007 4:37 AM

raven714

Can you say it ?

10-14-2007 9:26 PM

aculton

Even if I thought I could, How would I know if I said it right.

10-14-2007 10:29 PM

skwirlinator

Who would WANT to?

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