What is the longest word in the english language?

[Jeunemaitre]

Plus, an organic chemist IS important...not like a bank director or so, but real important. :)

I in no way intend to impune the importance of organic chemists. I work for a company that does research for pharmaceutical firms. My livelihood is dependant upon chemists, so I understand the contribution that these individuals make to society. Perhaps "important" was the wrong word in this case. I should have said "I guess this is what happens when an organic chemist chooses to employ his knowledge to confuse others by use of jargon, and inflate his importance in the eyes of the underappreciative through display of said knowledge." Don't mean to offend anyone, just wanted to pass off a sense of someone flaunting their scientific vocablary in order to demonstrate their place as a scientific superior.

I could go around tossing out comments about the complexity of the models I build, but there's no point. I'd only be fishing for awe-filled compliments, from people who were trying to be polite while they actually couldn't less; and I'm secure in my conceit, I don't need my ego boosted by anyone else.:P

Sorry if I've offended any chem-o-philes