Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
Ironically it means a fear of long words - I have been trying to say it for about 5 minutes and can't get it...
2007-02-19 07:22:09 · 28 answers · asked by Funky Little Spacegirl 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
There's a bit of word missing there:
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
2007-02-19 07:22:45 · update #1
There's a bit of word missing there:
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedalio phobia
2007-02-19 07:22:59 · update #2
Yep, no probs!!
My kids have had a great time attempting it too!
Thanks for keeping them occupied for half an hour!!
2007-02-19 07:26:56 · answer #1 · answered by Moofie's Mom 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hippo poto mon stroses quippedalio phobia.
2007-02-19 07:27:43 · answer #2 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes fluently and backwards after 9 pints of lager.
2007-02-19 07:26:35 · answer #3 · answered by jobsy1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I now have a fear of long words!!
2007-02-19 07:25:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Libel
2016-05-24 11:28:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It`s the first word I say every morning when I leap out of bed.
2007-02-19 07:31:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes read it through first and then try sayinginstead of going straight into it
2007-02-20 04:25:30 · answer #7 · answered by Sinnath G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems like a nonsense word when you try and break it down into its Greek roots, and then it seems to have Latin in it too....
I think you've been tricked.
2007-02-19 23:17:02 · answer #8 · answered by Vivienne T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm amazed that you even tried for 5 minutes! Just one glance for me and I get hippopotomonstrosesquippedailophobia. =)
2007-02-19 07:28:18 · answer #9 · answered by Flippy510 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-02-19 07:56:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋