Turns out, using deliberately large (and obscure) words to convey meanings that are better understood using simpler words doesn't make you look smart, it makes you look stupid.
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Consequences of Erudite Vernacular Utilized Irrespective of Necessity:
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Originally posted by Sparko View PostI findeth yond speaking in shakepearian english maketh me soundeth cunning'r than thee clotpole peasants
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Honestly "big words" aren't so much an issue with me so much as "big and obscure" words. After all, why use words you know people won't know because it's not commonly used.
After all, why call someone a "Morosoph" when "Pretentious" has pretty much the same meaning, and is better understood.
Or, "Pusillanimity" when "coward" or "timid" works just as well.
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Maybe it's more common when English isn't the person's primary language.
One nice feature of Google (I hate complimenting them) is if you enter a word and synonym ("pusillanimous" and "synonym") and click on one of the alternates, it shows you how common the word has been over time during the past 200 years.
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The word "spineless" was most commonly used around 1910-1920.
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Originally posted by Ronson View PostMaybe it's more common when English isn't the person's primary language.
One nice feature of Google (I hate complimenting them) is if you enter a word and synonym ("pusillanimous" and "synonym") and click on one of the alternates, it shows you how common the word has been over time during the past 200 years.
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The word "spineless" was most commonly used around 1910-1920.
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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This reminds me of listening to some people praying out loud. Lots of theological jargon and archaic language. Supposed to sound pious, I guess. But then, I shouldn't be critiquing other peoples' prayers.When I Survey....
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