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''Sesquipedalian'': A long word, or characterized by the use of long words. From the Latin roots meaning "a foot and a half long."
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Ironically, [[wikipedia:Williams syndrome|Williams Syndrome]] can lead to this kind of behavior. People with [[Asperger's Syndrome]] may do this in an attempt to be as precise as possible, ironically making their oratorical sonorities too pleonastic to be expeditiously assimilated.
One of the symptoms of [[Spock Speak]]. Usually also a [[Motor Mouth]]. Often takes advantage of the fact that [[Talking Is a Free Action]]. See also [[Techno Babble]], [[Expospeak Gag]], [[Antiquated Linguistics]], [[Sophisticated As Hell]], and [[Department of Redundancy Department]]. Often a component of [[Little Professor Dialog]]. If someone tries for this and can't get the words right, they're perpetrating [[Delusions of Eloquence]]. If the ''author'' commits this, see [[Purple Prose]]. The word [[Antidisestablishmentarianism]] is almost guaranteed to show up as well.
Very heavily associated with the [[Steampunk]] genre in particular, and [[Truth in Television]] in that case, as the Victorians ''did'' speak a form of English that was more complex and verbose, and less dumbed down than current usage.
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