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Origin & Meaning of Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

1. Origin:
The word supercalifragilisticexpialidocious was popularized by the 1964 Disney film Mary Poppins, where it appeared in the song of the same name, sung by Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. However, variations of this word existed earlier. In the 1940s, a similar term was used in a song by Gloria Parker and Barney Young. The exact origins remain debated, but the Disney film cemented its place in pop culture.

2. Meaning:
Though the word doesn’t have an official dictionary definition, it is often interpreted as an expression of something wonderful, extraordinary, or beyond description. In the song, Mary Poppins explains that saying this word can make you sound smart, even if you have nothing else to say.

3. Breakdown of the Word:
While it’s a made-up word, some interpretations break it down into its possible roots:

Super – Above, beyond

Cali – Beauty (from Greek "kallos")

Fragilistic – Delicate or fragile

Expiali – To atone or make amends

Docious – Educable or teachable
Together, it roughly means "Atoning for being educable through delicate beauty."

4. Fun Facts:

The song Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious was written by the Sherman Brothers for Mary Poppins and became an iconic Disney tune.

It is one of the longest words in the English language, with 34 letters.

It has been added to some dictionaries as a humorous or nonsensical word.

The song was nominated for an Academy Award but lost to Chim Chim Cher-ee, another Mary Poppins song.

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