Humor - Sesquipedalian Expressions
"Sesquipedalian"
indicates the use of especially big or long words.
[translations
below]
1. Scintillate, scintillate asteroid minute.
2. Members of an avian species of identical plumage congregate.
3. Surveillance should precede saltation.
4. It is fruitless to become lachrymose over precipitately departed lactose fluid.
5. Freedom from encrustation of grime is contiguous to divinity.
6. The stylus is more potent than the claymore.
7. It is fruitless to attempt to indoctrinate a superannuated canine with innovative maneuver.
8. Eschew the implement of correction and vitiate the scion.
9. The temperature of aqueous content of an unremittingly ogled saucepan does not reach 212 fahrenheit.
10. Neophyte's serendipity.
11. Male cadavers are incapable of yielding any testimony.
12. Individuals who make their abode in vitreous edifices would be advised to refrain from catapulting petrous projectiles.
13. All articles that coruscate with resplendence are not truly auriferous.
14. Where there are visible vapors having their province in ignited carbonaceous material there is conflagration.
15. Sorting on the part of mendicants must be interdicted.
16. A plethora of individuals with expertise in culinary techniques dilapidates the potable concoction produced by steeping comestibles.
17. Exclusive dedication to necessary chores without interludes of hedonistic diversion renders john a hebephrenic fellow.
18. A revolving lathic conglomerate accumulates no diminutive glaucous syrophytic plants.
19. The person with the ultimate cachinnation possesses, thereby, the optimal cachinnation.
20. Missiles of ligneous or petrous consistency have the potential of fracturing my osseous structure but appellations will eternally be benign.
21. Pulchritude possesses solely cutaneous profundity.
1. Scintillate, scintillate asteroid minute.
Twinkle, twinkle little star.2. Members of an avian species of identical plumage congregate.
Birds of a feather flock together.3. Surveillance should precede saltation.
Look before you leap.4. It is fruitless to become lachrymose over precipitately departed lactose fluid.
Don't cry over spilled milk.5. Freedom from encrustation of grime is contiguous to divinity.
Cleanliness is next to godliness.6. The stylus is more potent than the claymore.
The pen is mightier than the sword.7. It is fruitless to attempt to indoctrinate a superannuated canine with innovative maneuver.
You can't teach an old dog new tricks.8. Eschew the implement of correction and vitiate the scion.
Spare the rod and spoil the child.9. The temperature of aqueous content of an unremittingly ogled saucepan does not reach 212 fahrenheit.
A watched pot never boils.10. Neophyte's serendipity.
Beginner's luck.11. Male cadavers are incapable of yielding any testimony.
Dead men don't talk.12. Individuals who make their abode in vitreous edifices would be advised to refrain from catapulting petrous projectiles.
People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.13. All articles that coruscate with resplendence are not truly auriferous.
All that glitters is not gold.14. Where there are visible vapors having their province in ignited carbonaceous material there is conflagration.
Where there's smoke there's fire.15. Sorting on the part of mendicants must be interdicted.
Beggers can't be choosers.16. A plethora of individuals with expertise in culinary techniques dilapidates the potable concoction produced by steeping comestibles.
Too many cooks spoil the broth.17. Exclusive dedication to necessary chores without interludes of hedonistic diversion renders john a hebephrenic fellow.
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.18. A revolving lathic conglomerate accumulates no diminutive glaucous syrophytic plants.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.19. The person with the ultimate cachinnation possesses, thereby, the optimal cachinnation.
He who laughs last, laughs best.20. Missiles of ligneous or petrous consistency have the potential of fracturing my osseous structure but appellations will eternally be benign.
Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.21. Pulchritude possesses solely cutaneous profundity.
Beauty is only skin deep.