Sesquipedalian Farming
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In episode 95 of I Hate Talking, the hosts introduce the delightfully nerdy word “sesquipedalian”—a term that describes long, multi‑syllabic words or overly long‑winded speech. They trace its roots back to Latin, where it literally meant “a foot and a half long,” and joke about how perfectly self‑referential it is: a long, fancy word that means “long, fancy words.” The pair play with how it could be used both as a backhanded compliment and a gentle tease, and even touch on its brief popularity spike in recent years.
They then wrap up their mini‑series of experience reviews…
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