2007-04-15 22:48:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious is a word you say when you dont know what else to say. as per Mary Poppins herself.
2007-04-15 23:03:48 · answer #1 · answered by Heather 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is from the Mary Poppins movie - an old children's film. The Mary Poppins is a kind of "fairy" nanny who brings the children of a banker into various magical adventures, singing many fun songs along the way. This is one of the songs. I don't think that the word itself means anything -- it is supposed to be a word that one could say when one is frustrated! Here are the lyrics. If you want to hear the song I am quite sure you can find it online!
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
From: Mary Poppins
Written by: Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
Performed by: Julie Andrews [Mary Poppins]
Um diddle diddle diddle um diddle ay
Um diddle diddle diddle um diddle ay
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Even though the sound of it
Is something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough
You'll always sound precocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Um diddle diddle diddle um diddle ay
Um diddle diddle diddle um diddle ay
Because I was afraid to speak
When I was just a lad
Me father gave me nose a tweak
And told me I was bad
But then one day I learned a word
That saved me aching nose
The biggest word you've ever heard
And this is how it goes:
Oh, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Even though the sound of it
Is something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough
You'll always sound precocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Um diddle diddle diddle um diddle ay
Um diddle diddle diddle um diddle ay
He traveled all around the world
And everywhere he went
He'd use tis word and all would say:
"There goes a clever gent"
When dukes refused to pass the time of day with me
I'd say me special word
And then they'd offer a cup of tea!
Oh, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Even though the sound of it
Is something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough
You'll always sound precocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Um diddle diddle diddle um diddle ay
Um diddle diddle diddle um diddle ay
You know, you can say it backwards
Which is dociousaliexpilisticfragicalirupus,
But that's going a bit to far,
Don't you think?
Indubitably!
So when the cat has got your tongue
There's no need for dismay
Here, here!
Just summon up this word
And then you've got a lot to say
But better use it carefully
Or it may change your life
Um, for example?
Yes?
One night I said it to me girl
And now me girl's my wife!
Oh, and a lovely thing she is to!
She's supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
2007-04-16 05:56:55 · answer #2 · answered by kolosser22 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word was used in a song in a movie musical called Mary Poppins
Starring Dick Van Dyke,
2007-04-16 05:51:02 · answer #3 · answered by Jack 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it means anything...its just off a movie called Mary Poppins
2007-04-16 05:51:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
used as a nonsense word by children to express approval
and its the longest word in English!
2007-04-16 06:21:16 · answer #5 · answered by battgirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a word to say when you don't know what to say... I guess it's kinda like saying Ummm,or UHhhh, only it's a tiny bit longer ;)
2007-04-16 05:51:22 · answer #6 · answered by sillysister4ever 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a nonsense word meaning fantastic
2007-04-16 05:51:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's inexplicable
2007-04-16 05:51:42 · answer #8 · answered by Ted 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a language what donald duck uses?lol
2007-04-16 07:43:06 · answer #9 · answered by G?ld?n ang?l 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means basically nothing
it is just verse
2007-04-16 05:52:47 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋