Coined by Christopher Morley in his novel "The Haunted Bookshop." The coinage ascribed to the character Roger Mifflin, the proprietor of the bookshop. Circa 1919.
"Librocubicularist" is actually one letter longer (17) than its definition: one who reads in bed. (16)
There should be a word for words in this bloated class. Sesquipedalian and Polysyllabic don't quite fit. Time for a neologism. Let me suggest "polyepistularian."
Seven-syllable English words such as this one are collected here. As for a term for words in this bloated class, I prefer the pedestrian mouthful in casual speech.
There isn't even an agreed upon term for multi-book readers. There are bibliophiles — lovers of books. There are bibliotaphs — hoarders of books, with the intent of keeping the books out of the hands of others. There's even a word for people who like to read in bed — librocubicularist. But no succinct way of summing up the act of reading more than one book at at time.
whichbe commented on the word librocubicularist
One who reads in bed.
May 12, 2008
bridgeofdreams commented on the word librocubicularist
one who reads in bed
August 6, 2009
swamisalaami commented on the word librocubicularist
Coined by Christopher Morley in his novel "The Haunted Bookshop." The coinage ascribed to the character Roger Mifflin, the proprietor of the bookshop. Circa 1919.
March 2, 2010
mtc commented on the word librocubicularist
"Librocubicularist" is actually one letter longer (17) than its definition: one who reads in bed. (16)
There should be a word for words in this bloated class. Sesquipedalian and Polysyllabic don't quite fit. Time for a neologism. Let me suggest "polyepistularian."
December 7, 2012
hernesheir commented on the word librocubicularist
Seven-syllable English words such as this one are collected here. As for a term for words in this bloated class, I prefer the pedestrian mouthful in casual speech.
December 7, 2012
MaryW commented on the word librocubicularist
Maddy Foley, How to Read More Than One Book at a Time, According to Reddit Users Who Do It, Bustle (Sept. 6, 2018)September 11, 2018
woiqhyyi commented on the word librocubicularist
Uh, there's a word for that? Um, okay...
November 30, 2018