There were actually two people who commented in the November 18, 2021 comic strip that mentioned those town’s names, go on the comment “CRWTH could be a Polish word” and see the replies, you’ll see what i’m talking about.
Fun fact: The fear of long words is called Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia. I’m not kidding. The person that named it that absolutely trolled lmao
I actually know the definition of the last one and did not have to look it up. HINT: It’s another name for ‘black lung’, a miner’s disease. But I remember it as being spelled differently. Oh, well…
Microscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is a real disease. According to Wikipedia, microscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is " a word coined by the then president of the National Puzzlers’ League, Everett M. Smith, as a synonym for the disease known as silicosis. It is the longest word in the English language published in a dictionary, Oxford Dictionaries, which defines it as ‘an artificial long word said to mean a lung disease caused by inhaling very fine ash and sand dust’."
To save you the time of looking up the New Zealand hill’s name, Wikipedia says it means: “The summit where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, the slider, climber of mountains, the land-swallower who travelled about, played his kōauau (flute) to his loved one”.
If rat didn’t mind spaces in the name, the full name of Bangkok Thailand is Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit…
While reading this, the first thing that came to my mind was that Welsh place. While he’s in the Pacific ocean, fly over to Hawaii and find her state fish, humuhumunukunukuapua’a
He’s lucky no one mentioned Johann Gambolputty de von Ausfern-Schplenden-Schlitter-Crasscrembon-Fried-Digger-Dingel-Dangel-Dongel-Dungel-Burstein von Knacker-Trasher-Apple-Banger-Horowitz-Ticolensic-Grander-Knotty-Spelltinkel-Grandlich-Grumbelmeyer-Spelterwasser- Kurstlich-Himbeleisen-Bahnwagen-Gutenabend-Please-Ein-Nürnberger-Bratwurscht’l-Gespurtn-Mitz-Weimache-Luber-Hundsfut-Gumberaber-Schönendanker-Veal-Mittler-Aucher from Hautkopf of Ulm.
And here I thought filling out your town’s name in ANY form whatsoever was hard when its only “Mississauga” or “Punkeydoodle’s Corners”! Heck, no form ever gives you enough room to put in any town name with more than ten letters.
As I mentioned in a couple of comments above, neither of those places has the longest name. The real record holder is the city of Bangkok, whose full name is Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit. And Rat would have many more excuses for going there, aside from giving Pastis a hard time.
BE THIS GUY almost 2 years ago
All these towns were given long names either to attract tourist or to break the Guinness World record.
BasilBruce almost 2 years ago
Sing along with Basil: “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious . . .”
Ratkin almost 2 years ago
No joke. I have arthritis in my hand, my thumbs in particular, and it hurts like the dickens to write or draw.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Two cities name easy to remember.
Because Yes almost 2 years ago
There were actually two people who commented in the November 18, 2021 comic strip that mentioned those town’s names, go on the comment “CRWTH could be a Polish word” and see the replies, you’ll see what i’m talking about.
Gent almost 2 years ago
Oh come on this is so preposteridiculudicroutrageous.
sirbadger almost 2 years ago
Did anyone read this comic strip out loud to someone?
TaliesinWI almost 2 years ago
Grandpa: Welcome home, Son. I broke two lamps and lost all your mail. What’s wrong with your wife?
Homer: Never mind, you wouldn’t understand.
Grandpa: Flu?
Homer: No.
Grandpa: Protein deficiency?
Homer: No.
Grandpa: Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis?
Homer: No.
Grandpa: Unsatisfying sex life?
Homer: No- YES!
Because Yes almost 2 years ago
Fun fact: The fear of long words is called Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia. I’m not kidding. The person that named it that absolutely trolled lmao
ronaldspence almost 2 years ago
“When words are many, sinnis not absent!
blunebottle almost 2 years ago
Not bothering to read this one…
scote1379 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Say the last one 3 times fast !
WhatsTheJoke almost 2 years ago
I actually know the definition of the last one and did not have to look it up. HINT: It’s another name for ‘black lung’, a miner’s disease. But I remember it as being spelled differently. Oh, well…
Robin Harwood almost 2 years ago
I can pronounce them both.
Imagine almost 2 years ago
What are friends for.
Bilan almost 2 years ago
Whereas Pig has trouble remembering how to spell his own name.
willispate almost 2 years ago
my tongue AND my brain hurts just READING thing dagblasted strip!
DennisinSeattle Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Aussie version of “I’ve Been Everywhere.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OZWi-mTkNU
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I couldn’t have said it better myself.
Brockie almost 2 years ago
Where did I put that rat trap?
ACW1 almost 2 years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHxO0UdpoxM
A Common 'tator almost 2 years ago
I know it must be obvious, but if the Welsh town IS the longest name in the world, how can it only be ALMOST as long as the New Zealand city?
iggyman almost 2 years ago
Quick, hide the encyclopedia from Rat, oh wait, there’s the internet now!
Purple People Eater almost 2 years ago
Microscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is a real disease. According to Wikipedia, microscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is " a word coined by the then president of the National Puzzlers’ League, Everett M. Smith, as a synonym for the disease known as silicosis. It is the longest word in the English language published in a dictionary, Oxford Dictionaries, which defines it as ‘an artificial long word said to mean a lung disease caused by inhaling very fine ash and sand dust’."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
Doug K almost 2 years ago
Stephan is implying that Rat is doing this to him to hurt him (Rat is a sadist.). But Stephan is doing it to himself (Stephan is a masochist.).
detroitpete almost 2 years ago
or antidisestablishmentarianism
cdward almost 2 years ago
To save you the time of looking up the New Zealand hill’s name, Wikipedia says it means: “The summit where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, the slider, climber of mountains, the land-swallower who travelled about, played his kōauau (flute) to his loved one”.
Mannyo48 almost 2 years ago
Imagine addressing Christmas cards, how do you even fit it on an envelope?
uniquename almost 2 years ago
The worst part is that when you get there, you discover the most interesting thing about it is the name.
johndifool almost 2 years ago
Could be worse. Could have gone fishing at Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg…
Piper_13 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
If rat didn’t mind spaces in the name, the full name of Bangkok Thailand is Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit…
Ellis97 almost 2 years ago
I’m starting to think Rat just made those cities up and is only trying to troll Stephan.
mrsdonaldson almost 2 years ago
LOL
Masterskrain almost 2 years ago
Fourth wall? WHAT fourth wall?
CaveCat87 almost 2 years ago
You think that’s bad, what’ll happen if Pig and Rat meet a humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa?
JudyAz almost 2 years ago
This strip and these comments are positively sesquipedalian!
carlosrivers almost 2 years ago
The next line should be that song from the 70’s:“Life is a rock, but the radio rolled me”
Zebrastripes almost 2 years ago
Oy!
Goat from PBS almost 2 years ago
While reading this, the first thing that came to my mind was that Welsh place. While he’s in the Pacific ocean, fly over to Hawaii and find her state fish, humuhumunukunukuapua’a
ImDaRealAni almost 2 years ago
The last one is the only one I’ve heard of and can pronounce.
raybarb44 almost 2 years ago
Ouch…..
hmofo813 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
In case anyone’s curious:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHxO0UdpoxM
jel354 almost 2 years ago
Stephan should hope that Rat does not want to go to Hawaii to have some humuhumunukunukuapua`a.
prrdh almost 2 years ago
Is Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch anywhere near Llareggub?
KEA almost 2 years ago
I learned to spell (and pronounce) pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis in jr hi, just to impress my classmates.
Ji535m almost 2 years ago
Yeah!
Otis Rufus Driftwood almost 2 years ago
Rat is really on one today, isn’t he.
stamps almost 2 years ago
Little tiny volcanoes in your lungs?
zeexenon almost 2 years ago
Mr. S.T. as a former young man, I know what you mean, and do you at least wear glasses? P.S. you earned a big tip on this one.
Eric S almost 2 years ago
I didn’t even bother trying to read those names, I just say this city and that City
bloodykate almost 2 years ago
LOL!
oakie817 almost 2 years ago
borderline hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member almost 2 years ago
If that is hand-lettering, Steven is a master. All G’s seem identical.
dwagon55 almost 2 years ago
Ah
dgaietto22 almost 2 years ago
Watch the movie Bad Words; both those words are used in a spelling bee.
drycurt almost 2 years ago
I have a picture of my parents standing in front of the entrance to a train station in that town in Wales.
AndrewSihler almost 2 years ago
Volcanoniosis is the worst.
Lablubber almost 2 years ago
He’s lucky no one mentioned Johann Gambolputty de von Ausfern-Schplenden-Schlitter-Crasscrembon-Fried-Digger-Dingel-Dangel-Dongel-Dungel-Burstein von Knacker-Trasher-Apple-Banger-Horowitz-Ticolensic-Grander-Knotty-Spelltinkel-Grandlich-Grumbelmeyer-Spelterwasser- Kurstlich-Himbeleisen-Bahnwagen-Gutenabend-Please-Ein-Nürnberger-Bratwurscht’l-Gespurtn-Mitz-Weimache-Luber-Hundsfut-Gumberaber-Schönendanker-Veal-Mittler-Aucher from Hautkopf of Ulm.
pontiac59 almost 2 years ago
Next they’re going to talk about Mary Poppins.
Realimaginary1 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
3 Ws and 1 H short of a complete information-gathering report! You’re still making progress, Pig!!
harebell almost 2 years ago
If Steph puts Rat in a strip he deserves the consequences.
rgcviper almost 2 years ago
OK—I looked it up, and Taumatawhaka (etc … ) does exist in New Zealand. Not that I doubted Pastis.
Lots of fun, long names in the comments, too. Good stuff here.
Sunzoomspark almost 2 years ago
And here I thought filling out your town’s name in ANY form whatsoever was hard when its only “Mississauga” or “Punkeydoodle’s Corners”! Heck, no form ever gives you enough room to put in any town name with more than ten letters.
asrialfeeple almost 2 years ago
What do you expect from a rat?
cha0ss Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Rat is a classic Floccinaucinihilipilificator.
ItsPat almost 2 years ago
If only Stephan was paid by the letter!
Because Yes almost 2 years ago
(Nerd emoji) Actually, The “City” in NZ is not a city, it’s a hill.
Sisyphos almost 2 years ago
Cartoon-Boy deserves a Good Turn of the Spit, Carry on, Rat; the wordier and longer the funnier!
evsxrk almost 2 years ago
As I mentioned in a couple of comments above, neither of those places has the longest name. The real record holder is the city of Bangkok, whose full name is Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit. And Rat would have many more excuses for going there, aside from giving Pastis a hard time.
198.23.5.11 almost 2 years ago
The town that starts with “LL” is the home town of singer Tom Jones.
Richard Perry almost 2 years ago
Pronouncing sesquipedalianism is my crowning achievement.
unfair.de almost 2 years ago
I’m German and I laugh.
clayface9 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu isn’t a city, it’s a hill.
Svott Grant Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I’m mostly leaving this so that this comic has exactly 200 comments even thought it was posted 5 weeks ago. Hope your hand feels better Stephan!
TheJustinator 4 months ago
i hope you don’t have hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia