I love medical terms, febrile in particular. It is an outdated term that describes other medical symptoms that are caused by fevers – e.g., a febrile seizure (seizure caused by fever). It is a smart, quick word, and I appreciate that. Also, it feels good in the mouth – kind of chunky and simultaneously [...]

It’s just great. Say it a few times and you’ll see why (it’s pronounced roughly ‘hear-suit’). It means ‘hairy’ or ‘shaggy’, like a goat. It’s directly from Latin.

Jamie

The fear of long words… It’s even more ironic than the word “lisp.” Plus, the fact that i can say it without stuttering and spell it without error is a area of personal pride.

Stephen

[Note: hyphenated only because otherwise it screws up the page margins]

[Another note: usually spelled hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia.]