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Miss Muffet 04-26-2006 09:06 PM

Big Word Meaning!
 
Whilst searching for animals beginning with 'E' for my list (the search didn't last long!:sarcastic ) I came across the following word:

Eellogofusciouhipoppokunurious :wide-eyed

Now, without cheating, what's your best guess as to its meaning? :idea:

The prize for the right answer is my utmost respect at your unbelievable brainy cleverness!!:D

Answer in a couple of days.:cheerful:

Also, found an amusing mis-spelling in an old magazine - countrycide!! Is this the mass killing of rural places?????:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Ruthierhyme 04-26-2006 09:43 PM

Is it a 'curious kellogs eating fuscia coloured hippopotamus' :D

I dread to think what you were really searching for to come across this word !!

Air 04-26-2006 10:31 PM

:rotfl: Miss Muffet and Ruth:rotfl: ...I too have a passion for words...how about this one..???

floccinaucinihilipilification...or


sesquipedalophobia...:raspberry

:spin: :spin: :spin: :spin: :spin: :spin:

Ruthierhyme 04-26-2006 11:29 PM

omg Air .. LOL:D .. do you think ofsted will bring in a new classification for desirable word outcomes & learning goals .... :wide-eyed

cinders 04-27-2006 12:01 AM

I know I know I know...pick me me me! :D

It a dinosaur created by fusing an ellophant and a hippopotamus together!!!! :yes:

Can i get a smiley sticker for that?

cybertwin 04-27-2006 07:34 AM

thinking along same lines as anj....or some kind of super bug....

Patsy 04-27-2006 11:06 AM

a hippo allergic to water.

Miss Muffet 04-27-2006 12:06 PM

Ahh, Air, I know the first one cos it's my hubby's favourite big word!!(bless!), But I won't spoil it for the funny guesses!:D

The second one?? hmmm... is it a fear of talking about funny bicycles??:rotfl:

As for my word, I'm worried you'll all be disappointed now!!:sorry: I'm off to find some more....

BTW, does anyone know the longest word? It's 'smiles' cos there's a mile between the first letter and the last!!!:rotfl: :rotfl:

cinders 04-28-2006 12:57 PM

:D :D :D

ok ive had a good hard think about it all! this is it!.....

floccinaucinihilipilification - is the word to describe the process by which a flock of cinaucin are taken up a hill and are piled! :wide-eyed

sesquipedalophobia - obviously this is a phobia of French bikes!! :yes:

Eellogofuciouhipoppokunurious - is the term to decribe what happened when the elephant got a little too curious and wished she hadnt snook a peak at the hippopotamus!!! Eello - go - fucious I couldnt possibly tell you at what!!! not on this site anyway! :D

Miss Muffet 04-28-2006 08:45 PM

Right, I'm gonna get this out of the way, cos I'm starting to stress about the disappointment factor! :sorry:

The meaning to the word 'Eellogofusciouhipoppokunurious' is..........

Good. :wide-eyed

Told you, don't say you weren't warned!:sarcastic :D

I'll try and find one with a better meaning!!:thumbsup:


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