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Big words. I love them. I love the chaos that is left in their path, and I'm sure IB does too. So, why is it that whenever you use a large word, you get harassed for using it? This may only be in my school, but so far, and just this week, I've been accused of, "Reading the dictionary", being a, "Geek/Nerd/Boffin" and a, "Gay boy". Sorry, but does this mean that anyone who uses large words is homosexual? Let's get one thing straight, I am not, yet I still carry on using big words (And therefore I still get it in the neck for doing so). So imagine what it would be like to have Video games created using big words…
'Sesquipedalian'
My favourite word of all time, this (And Azul will tell you the same, too! :D). The irony is amazing, because it actually means, "Big word, or polysyllabic". So what would Sesquipedalian be like as a game?
Sesquipedalian the game would be your average RPG. The difference being, the text only consists of large words. The havoc this would cause is immeasurable. Think about it. The game would only be targeted for people either with:
1) A large vocabulary
2) A handy pocket-sized thesaurus
3) A parent that teaches English
Now what would this do to the gaming community? Well, firstly, it would be quite popular with the older-generation of gamers. By this I mean anyone over the age of, say, 20, who have developed an extensive vocabulary. Of course, you don't have to be over 20, as you may be a boy genius or you are included in groups 2 + 3. Secondly, sesquipedalian would be a more commonly used word. This would help increase the whole country's vocabulary, which will lift our average IQ score up. And it would all be thanks to Sesquipedalian: the game…
'Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis'
Now, it's debatable whether or not this is a real word, and by that I mean should it appear in the dictionary or not, but for the sake of this post I'll say it is. Now, for those who do not know, it means, "a lung disease caused by the inhalation of silica dust ie. Volcanic ash". It's also the evidence that such long words exist.
Moving on, pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis the game would be like any other game from the adventure genre, with one minor difference. Instead of trying to survive, you try and kill yourself with the disease pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis. Now, each time you visit one of the many active volcanoes from around the world, you have to stand there for 20 minutes inhaling the smoke that rises from the crater. When this is completed, the first letter will light up (Eg. P) and then it's onto the next volcano. When the whole word is spelt out, bob's your uncle, nighty night. Oh the joy that could be had from this.
'Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgog erychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch'
Ah, the famous village in Wales (By famous I mean, "That place in Wales, y'know, Lalanglechy etc). It's fairly obvious what would happen here. You take the place of a Welsh farmer, cultivating his land. Every so often (Normally during turnip picking) a local villager will pass, and comment on what a lovely town Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgoger ychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch is. Supplied with a microphone, you have to reply, correctly pronouncing the word. Each time you get it wrong, the villager will slap you, and say what a disgrace you are to the village. However, if you pronounce it correctly, expect a cookie every so often.
Fun fun fun!
'That chemical compound'
Right, there's absolutely no way I'm typing this, but there is a chemical compound that is 1913 letters long. Really. Now, what would you do in this 'That chemical compound' the game? Set in a school's laboratory, you are happily mixing chemicals, when suddenly, eek! You've accidentally swallowed 'that chemical compound'! As you rush to the teacher, and explain what has happened, you hammer the button on your controller as fast as you can! If you don't press the X or A button 1913 times before 'that chemical compound' kicks in, it's game over sonny.
I predict this would be popular with scientists. Indeed.
'Antidisestablishmentarianism'
This basically means what you are opposed to, "The disestablishment of the Church of England". You play a protestor, lining the streets of London. You have been asked to design a sign big enough to display antidisestablishmentarianism on the front, yet allow it to be legible. Designing has never really been my forté, yet I guess it would still be fun.
Maybe.
'Floccinaucinihilipilification'
This means, "The estimation of something as worthless". So, the aim of this particular game? That's right! You sit around a table, pint in your hand, guessing, say the amount of water in that random pond in that random village in that random country. Expect a sequel some time next year.
'Smiles'
Perhaps the most cheesiest of 'long' words, smiles is defined as a long word because, "There's a mile between the first letter and the last". Oh dear, oh dear indeed. So then, smiles the game. Sounds fairly happy, yes? Well, you're wrong! You see, you lose points for making your character smile. This means that in order to keep him from smiling, you can use the following methods:
1) Running into walls
2) Hitting self with plank of wood
3) Getting repeatedly dumped
4) Slipping on multiple banana skins
And many any more!
----------
Now, if these words really were included in games, who knows what would happen. But as for me (And probably IB)? Well, I'd be happy anyway!
Thanks for reading
Microchips
'Sesquipedalian'
My favourite word of all time, this (And Azul will tell you the same, too! :D). The irony is amazing, because it actually means, "Big word, or polysyllabic". So what would Sesquipedalian be like as a game?
Sesquipedalian the game would be your average RPG. The difference being, the text only consists of large words. The havoc this would cause is immeasurable. Think about it. The game would only be targeted for people either with:
1) A large vocabulary
2) A handy pocket-sized thesaurus
3) A parent that teaches English
Now what would this do to the gaming community? Well, firstly, it would be quite popular with the older-generation of gamers. By this I mean anyone over the age of, say, 20, who have developed an extensive vocabulary. Of course, you don't have to be over 20, as you may be a boy genius or you are included in groups 2 + 3. Secondly, sesquipedalian would be a more commonly used word. This would help increase the whole country's vocabulary, which will lift our average IQ score up. And it would all be thanks to Sesquipedalian: the game…
'Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis'
Now, it's debatable whether or not this is a real word, and by that I mean should it appear in the dictionary or not, but for the sake of this post I'll say it is. Now, for those who do not know, it means, "a lung disease caused by the inhalation of silica dust ie. Volcanic ash". It's also the evidence that such long words exist.
Moving on, pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis the game would be like any other game from the adventure genre, with one minor difference. Instead of trying to survive, you try and kill yourself with the disease pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis. Now, each time you visit one of the many active volcanoes from around the world, you have to stand there for 20 minutes inhaling the smoke that rises from the crater. When this is completed, the first letter will light up (Eg. P) and then it's onto the next volcano. When the whole word is spelt out, bob's your uncle, nighty night. Oh the joy that could be had from this.
'Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgog erychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch'
Ah, the famous village in Wales (By famous I mean, "That place in Wales, y'know, Lalanglechy etc). It's fairly obvious what would happen here. You take the place of a Welsh farmer, cultivating his land. Every so often (Normally during turnip picking) a local villager will pass, and comment on what a lovely town Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgoger ychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch is. Supplied with a microphone, you have to reply, correctly pronouncing the word. Each time you get it wrong, the villager will slap you, and say what a disgrace you are to the village. However, if you pronounce it correctly, expect a cookie every so often.
Fun fun fun!
'That chemical compound'
Right, there's absolutely no way I'm typing this, but there is a chemical compound that is 1913 letters long. Really. Now, what would you do in this 'That chemical compound' the game? Set in a school's laboratory, you are happily mixing chemicals, when suddenly, eek! You've accidentally swallowed 'that chemical compound'! As you rush to the teacher, and explain what has happened, you hammer the button on your controller as fast as you can! If you don't press the X or A button 1913 times before 'that chemical compound' kicks in, it's game over sonny.
I predict this would be popular with scientists. Indeed.
'Antidisestablishmentarianism'
This basically means what you are opposed to, "The disestablishment of the Church of England". You play a protestor, lining the streets of London. You have been asked to design a sign big enough to display antidisestablishmentarianism on the front, yet allow it to be legible. Designing has never really been my forté, yet I guess it would still be fun.
Maybe.
'Floccinaucinihilipilification'
This means, "The estimation of something as worthless". So, the aim of this particular game? That's right! You sit around a table, pint in your hand, guessing, say the amount of water in that random pond in that random village in that random country. Expect a sequel some time next year.
'Smiles'
Perhaps the most cheesiest of 'long' words, smiles is defined as a long word because, "There's a mile between the first letter and the last". Oh dear, oh dear indeed. So then, smiles the game. Sounds fairly happy, yes? Well, you're wrong! You see, you lose points for making your character smile. This means that in order to keep him from smiling, you can use the following methods:
1) Running into walls
2) Hitting self with plank of wood
3) Getting repeatedly dumped
4) Slipping on multiple banana skins
And many any more!
----------
Now, if these words really were included in games, who knows what would happen. But as for me (And probably IB)? Well, I'd be happy anyway!
Thanks for reading
Microchips
Lol!
Strange, but good :-)
Strange, but good :-)
Ah, nice.
There were other words I would have used, but I decided not to.
There were other words I would have used, but I decided not to.
I like the word "circumlocution". It means the use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few; indirect or roundabout language; a periphrase.
Ah yes, the good ol' "Emitting light from electrons" (Or something) word. :D
Cheers fo the replies.
Cheers fo the replies.
Wahey, Sesquipedalian indeed.
And I got a mention, therefore this post rocks. Very much so indeed.
Oh, you forgot another of your faves;
'Cathodoluminescence'
And;
'Antidesertification'
Hurru!
And I got a mention, therefore this post rocks. Very much so indeed.
Oh, you forgot another of your faves;
'Cathodoluminescence'
And;
'Antidesertification'
Hurru!
Ha. I apply to the boy genius category as I have an extensive vocab, am 14 years old and set for everything.
Lifes easier when you're smart, just like sainsburys.
Possibly.
Lifes easier when you're smart, just like sainsburys.
Possibly.
Microchips wrote:
(And therefore I still get it in the neck for doing so).
Err... He gets it in the naek...
I don't wanna know!
Nice post.
(And therefore I still get it in the neck for doing so).
Err... He gets it in the naek...
I don't wanna know!
Nice post.
Microchips wrote:
> Thanks for that, Wales. :D
*
My pleasure. :D
And great post, ya crazy broad, you.
*sniggers* broad *guffaw*
> Thanks for that, Wales. :D
*
My pleasure. :D
And great post, ya crazy broad, you.
*sniggers* broad *guffaw*
*Note the Welsh village name had to be split in two, as it was too big for SR's liking.
Thanks for that, Wales. :D
Thanks for that, Wales. :D
Big words. I love them. I love the chaos that is left in their path, and I'm sure IB does too. So, why is it that whenever you use a large word, you get harassed for using it? This may only be in my school, but so far, and just this week, I've been accused of, "Reading the dictionary", being a, "Geek/Nerd/Boffin" and a, "Gay boy". Sorry, but does this mean that anyone who uses large words is homosexual? Let's get one thing straight, I am not, yet I still carry on using big words (And therefore I still get it in the neck for doing so). So imagine what it would be like to have Video games created using big words…
'Sesquipedalian'
My favourite word of all time, this (And Azul will tell you the same, too! :D). The irony is amazing, because it actually means, "Big word, or polysyllabic". So what would Sesquipedalian be like as a game?
Sesquipedalian the game would be your average RPG. The difference being, the text only consists of large words. The havoc this would cause is immeasurable. Think about it. The game would only be targeted for people either with:
1) A large vocabulary
2) A handy pocket-sized thesaurus
3) A parent that teaches English
Now what would this do to the gaming community? Well, firstly, it would be quite popular with the older-generation of gamers. By this I mean anyone over the age of, say, 20, who have developed an extensive vocabulary. Of course, you don't have to be over 20, as you may be a boy genius or you are included in groups 2 + 3. Secondly, sesquipedalian would be a more commonly used word. This would help increase the whole country's vocabulary, which will lift our average IQ score up. And it would all be thanks to Sesquipedalian: the game…
'Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis'
Now, it's debatable whether or not this is a real word, and by that I mean should it appear in the dictionary or not, but for the sake of this post I'll say it is. Now, for those who do not know, it means, "a lung disease caused by the inhalation of silica dust ie. Volcanic ash". It's also the evidence that such long words exist.
Moving on, pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis the game would be like any other game from the adventure genre, with one minor difference. Instead of trying to survive, you try and kill yourself with the disease pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis. Now, each time you visit one of the many active volcanoes from around the world, you have to stand there for 20 minutes inhaling the smoke that rises from the crater. When this is completed, the first letter will light up (Eg. P) and then it's onto the next volcano. When the whole word is spelt out, bob's your uncle, nighty night. Oh the joy that could be had from this.
'Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgog erychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch'
Ah, the famous village in Wales (By famous I mean, "That place in Wales, y'know, Lalanglechy etc). It's fairly obvious what would happen here. You take the place of a Welsh farmer, cultivating his land. Every so often (Normally during turnip picking) a local villager will pass, and comment on what a lovely town Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgoger ychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch is. Supplied with a microphone, you have to reply, correctly pronouncing the word. Each time you get it wrong, the villager will slap you, and say what a disgrace you are to the village. However, if you pronounce it correctly, expect a cookie every so often.
Fun fun fun!
'That chemical compound'
Right, there's absolutely no way I'm typing this, but there is a chemical compound that is 1913 letters long. Really. Now, what would you do in this 'That chemical compound' the game? Set in a school's laboratory, you are happily mixing chemicals, when suddenly, eek! You've accidentally swallowed 'that chemical compound'! As you rush to the teacher, and explain what has happened, you hammer the button on your controller as fast as you can! If you don't press the X or A button 1913 times before 'that chemical compound' kicks in, it's game over sonny.
I predict this would be popular with scientists. Indeed.
'Antidisestablishmentarianism'
This basically means what you are opposed to, "The disestablishment of the Church of England". You play a protestor, lining the streets of London. You have been asked to design a sign big enough to display antidisestablishmentarianism on the front, yet allow it to be legible. Designing has never really been my forté, yet I guess it would still be fun.
Maybe.
'Floccinaucinihilipilification'
This means, "The estimation of something as worthless". So, the aim of this particular game? That's right! You sit around a table, pint in your hand, guessing, say the amount of water in that random pond in that random village in that random country. Expect a sequel some time next year.
'Smiles'
Perhaps the most cheesiest of 'long' words, smiles is defined as a long word because, "There's a mile between the first letter and the last". Oh dear, oh dear indeed. So then, smiles the game. Sounds fairly happy, yes? Well, you're wrong! You see, you lose points for making your character smile. This means that in order to keep him from smiling, you can use the following methods:
1) Running into walls
2) Hitting self with plank of wood
3) Getting repeatedly dumped
4) Slipping on multiple banana skins
And many any more!
----------
Now, if these words really were included in games, who knows what would happen. But as for me (And probably IB)? Well, I'd be happy anyway!
Thanks for reading
Microchips
'Sesquipedalian'
My favourite word of all time, this (And Azul will tell you the same, too! :D). The irony is amazing, because it actually means, "Big word, or polysyllabic". So what would Sesquipedalian be like as a game?
Sesquipedalian the game would be your average RPG. The difference being, the text only consists of large words. The havoc this would cause is immeasurable. Think about it. The game would only be targeted for people either with:
1) A large vocabulary
2) A handy pocket-sized thesaurus
3) A parent that teaches English
Now what would this do to the gaming community? Well, firstly, it would be quite popular with the older-generation of gamers. By this I mean anyone over the age of, say, 20, who have developed an extensive vocabulary. Of course, you don't have to be over 20, as you may be a boy genius or you are included in groups 2 + 3. Secondly, sesquipedalian would be a more commonly used word. This would help increase the whole country's vocabulary, which will lift our average IQ score up. And it would all be thanks to Sesquipedalian: the game…
'Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis'
Now, it's debatable whether or not this is a real word, and by that I mean should it appear in the dictionary or not, but for the sake of this post I'll say it is. Now, for those who do not know, it means, "a lung disease caused by the inhalation of silica dust ie. Volcanic ash". It's also the evidence that such long words exist.
Moving on, pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis the game would be like any other game from the adventure genre, with one minor difference. Instead of trying to survive, you try and kill yourself with the disease pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis. Now, each time you visit one of the many active volcanoes from around the world, you have to stand there for 20 minutes inhaling the smoke that rises from the crater. When this is completed, the first letter will light up (Eg. P) and then it's onto the next volcano. When the whole word is spelt out, bob's your uncle, nighty night. Oh the joy that could be had from this.
'Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgog erychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch'
Ah, the famous village in Wales (By famous I mean, "That place in Wales, y'know, Lalanglechy etc). It's fairly obvious what would happen here. You take the place of a Welsh farmer, cultivating his land. Every so often (Normally during turnip picking) a local villager will pass, and comment on what a lovely town Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgoger ychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch is. Supplied with a microphone, you have to reply, correctly pronouncing the word. Each time you get it wrong, the villager will slap you, and say what a disgrace you are to the village. However, if you pronounce it correctly, expect a cookie every so often.
Fun fun fun!
'That chemical compound'
Right, there's absolutely no way I'm typing this, but there is a chemical compound that is 1913 letters long. Really. Now, what would you do in this 'That chemical compound' the game? Set in a school's laboratory, you are happily mixing chemicals, when suddenly, eek! You've accidentally swallowed 'that chemical compound'! As you rush to the teacher, and explain what has happened, you hammer the button on your controller as fast as you can! If you don't press the X or A button 1913 times before 'that chemical compound' kicks in, it's game over sonny.
I predict this would be popular with scientists. Indeed.
'Antidisestablishmentarianism'
This basically means what you are opposed to, "The disestablishment of the Church of England". You play a protestor, lining the streets of London. You have been asked to design a sign big enough to display antidisestablishmentarianism on the front, yet allow it to be legible. Designing has never really been my forté, yet I guess it would still be fun.
Maybe.
'Floccinaucinihilipilification'
This means, "The estimation of something as worthless". So, the aim of this particular game? That's right! You sit around a table, pint in your hand, guessing, say the amount of water in that random pond in that random village in that random country. Expect a sequel some time next year.
'Smiles'
Perhaps the most cheesiest of 'long' words, smiles is defined as a long word because, "There's a mile between the first letter and the last". Oh dear, oh dear indeed. So then, smiles the game. Sounds fairly happy, yes? Well, you're wrong! You see, you lose points for making your character smile. This means that in order to keep him from smiling, you can use the following methods:
1) Running into walls
2) Hitting self with plank of wood
3) Getting repeatedly dumped
4) Slipping on multiple banana skins
And many any more!
----------
Now, if these words really were included in games, who knows what would happen. But as for me (And probably IB)? Well, I'd be happy anyway!
Thanks for reading
Microchips