I love the German word ver­bes­se­rungs­be­dürf­tig, meaning in need of improvement. I’m not German, but thought this was a cracking word.

    • Diddlydee@feddit.ukOP
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      6
      ·
      4 days ago

      Google says the longest cited Finnish word is “lentokonesuihkuturbiinimoottoriapumekaanikkoaliupseerioppilas,” meaning “airplane jet turbine engine auxiliary mechanic non-commissioned officer student.” Can you make one longer?

      • Random_Character_A@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        4
        ·
        4 days ago

        I’m guessing this means official titles, names or otherwise somehow constricted words.

        I can easily extend it by adding few words: “Antiikkilentokonesuihkuturbiinimoottoriapumekaanikkoaliupseerioppilasehdokas” meaning “antique airplane jet turbine engine auxiliary mechanic non-commissioned officer student candidate”.