The word "sesquipedalian" was introduced by Horace in his work Ars Poetica. It has several forms, all related to the use of long words - originally coined as "sesquipedalia verba", meaning "words a foot-and-a-half long".
Wit:
If someone describes you as pretentious for your use of long words, it is THE LAW that you must reply "Yes well, I suppose you could describe my style as sesquipedalian". And then you must punch yourself repeatedly in the face.
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