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over 3 years ago
cyrano
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"catholic" in the old-fashioned sense of having broad or comprehensive tastes and interests.
over 3 years ago
cyrano
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"polysyllabic" pretty much describes my vocabulary. I like its sound too. Not to mention the two ys in close proximity.
over 3 years ago
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Aside from its meaning, I like "sesquipedalian" because it sounds vaguely like the sound a calliope might make if it were powered by a bicycle. Or not.
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