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Old 15-Jul-2007, 02:08
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Hi,peopel:
what is the longest english word you ever know..?
and what is the longest one on earth?
is it
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis ?
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When an African-American says: "MAN".
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aequeosalinocalcalinoceraceoaluminosocupreovitriol ic (52 letters)

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The longest English word:
smiles
(There is a mile between the first and last letters.)
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The longest English word:
smiles
(There is a mile between the first and last letters.)

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