Word Meaning

[elliemay1]

Would you know what 'sesquipedalian' means without looking it up? It came up on The Chase today.

[Mamyalynne]

Yes, only because I'm a puzzler.

[emmie]

not a clue

[Buenchico]

I'd know because I've been accused of using sesquipedalian terminology plenty of times :-)

[Jackdaw33]

Yes. There used to be a radio panel game many years ago called 'Many a Slip'. Mrs Sesquipedalian featured prominently.

[elliemay1]

I had to look it up. Think it has a lovely ring to it!

[Jackdaw33]

Prolix is another word which has a similar meaning.

[-Talbot-]

Yep, Sesquipedalian played for Sheffield Wednesday.

[elliemay1]

Sounds like a swear word!

[elliemay1]

^ That was in answer to Jackdaw

[craft1948]

Does it mean the same thing if said with a Yorkshire accent?

[murraymints]

I Put the cream on

[Jackdaw33]

The O is long, ellie.

[Mamyalynne]

Only if you wax long Craft.

[craft1948]

I beg your pardon Mamya...I'll have you know I wax regularly!

[Mamyalynne]

Of course ;-)

[Peter Pedant]

six footed ? comes up in Latin poetry - I;m surprised that Jay Dee didnt mention it
Has the metre of two dactyls and mimcs the sound of a horse galloping

abstinet ab ampullatis adfeétibus & ab sesquipedalibus verbis - er I used the internet for that

[Jackdaw33]

It's not six-footed, it's a foot and a half, ie six inches more than a foot.