hippopotomonstrosesquipedalianism /ˌhɪpəˌpɒtəˌmɒnstɹəˌsɛskwɪpɪˈdeɪlɪənɪzəm/ noun2 •(humorous) The use of extremely long words.Or is his unflagging sesquipedalianism—which at times verges on hippopotomonstrosesquipedalianism (adj. pertaining to a very, very long word)—achieved without benefit of accessory? — 1992 •(humorous) An extremely long word.My god only listens to prayers that are grammatically correct and contain hippopotomonstrosesquipedalianisms or, at least, obscuratanisms. — 2000 formshippopotomonstrosesquipedalianisms