librocubicularist

woiqhyyi commented on the word librocubicularist

Uh, there's a word for that? Um, okay...

November 30, 2018

MaryW commented on the word librocubicularist

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.

But that doesn't mean the internet hasn't tried to come up with a term on their own. I've seen "parallel readers" (recently suggested in a Quora forum). "Polynarritivus," from a Bookstr article last year. And "poly-reader," from a 2010 NPR piece.

September 11, 2018

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

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

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

bridgeofdreams commented on the word librocubicularist

one who reads in bed

August 6, 2009

whichbe commented on the word librocubicularist

One who reads in bed.

May 12, 2008