i need your words

maybe some long words? the longest in my language:

nebeprisikiškiakopūsteliaujantiesiems

and I have read that the longest German world is:

Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz
 
In Swedish we have a word kalejdoskopisk, which doesn't seem to be available to you English speakers even though it should. It's based on the word kaleidoscope, and is a very fancy way of saying shifting.
 
Cool to see "penultimate" in your list Joe. It's one of my favorites, as it has two diametrically opposed meanings. As second best, it's a good thing. Like getting an assessment of B. The other is second to the end - or almost the last. Like a D. Often thought to mean "ultimate", it is the epitome of a misunderstood word, as the preformative "pen" is rare.

Penultimate has been ubiquitous in my speech over the previous week, primarily because of the televised media I have recently viewed. The second to last episode of surrealist David Lynch's Twin Peaks aired last weekend. It's a very psychedelic TV show.
 
back alley said:
you guys realize that you have to know what your word means, right?

;)
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As an atheist, personally I'm inclined to think the world would be a better place without most organised religions; thus, I suppose I lean more towards disestablishmentarianism, than antidisestablishmentarianism, but, I can't say I've ever found myself to be discombobulated by the subject.
Cheers,
Brett
 
remarkable that two German words that have made it into English had been listed. I add "Zeitgeist" and, not sure if that really is used in English but would like to know, "Weltanschauung".

and a recent, new word: flexitarian
 
Expediency ...

One of many words I can never remember when I actually want to use it. Must be getting older, or something.

Timing ...

Is everything :)
 
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