Luongissimo
Pronunciation: loo-on-geese-ee-mo
Function: adjective, exclamation
Etymology: Italian, from goaltender Luongo
1 : an outstanding goaltending performance : (he had a luongissimo game), (that was luongissimo)
2 : exclamation used following a spectacular and/or outrageously exaggerated save: (Luongissimo!)
3. a team performance that relies excessively on goaltending (good win, but they played a luongissimo game)
4. can be used in other circumstances as seen fit
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It may have a little trouble gaining popularity with the lay Canuck fan as a penta-syllabic word is going to be quite difficult to pronounce following the consumption of several pints. And we all know that is a major part of a "luongissimo" night. But should make for some interesting slurs. I'm all for it. Only three academic publishings and we have a bona fide new word.
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