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I want to suggest oxymoron as a Good Word

A good one. We will do it.

I'd like to find out if the word
sesquipedalian
is truly a word, what it means and why it isn't used more.
Purposely, no indication is being made as to my current belief, as I don't want to reveal my misunderstanding, if indeed it is.
Thanks!

I first heard this word on My Three Sons an old b/w TV show, Uncle Charly used it a lot. It means user of large words, (many footed, in sylabyls I believe) I use it, but I use words I make up on the spot, too.!

Katy

The sesqui- means 'half-again as much', in Latin. The -pedalian refers to 'feet'. So these are foot-and-a-half terms... In effect it is calling these terms unmanageable.

-Tim

I like it! Sesquipedalians make better Alpha-Agorists!

Good one, n0my!

Apoclima