i mean come on just answer the damn question and get to the point already. people who show off their vocabs on the net got self-esteem issues.
2006-09-05 22:31:32 · 11 answers · asked by NONAME 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Using big words for the sake of it is 'showing off' (unless, of course, it's done in order to be funny).
Answering a question in correct English with a vocabulary suitable for the occasion is just plain sense. How does one guess reading level, though?
Edit: By the way, its 'sesquipedalian', lol. 'sesqui' means 'one and a half' so it's literally 'a word that's a foot and a half long' - even the Romans had a sense of humour!
2006-09-05 22:53:28 · answer #1 · answered by pica_septima 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Isn't it ironic that sesquapedalian is a big word?
Words are meant for use. What is conveyed is what is important. The best way to convey it may require big or small words. A meaning conveyed but not generally understood is meaning all dressed up but with no where to go. So many sequas ambush themselves if they want to be actually understood. I think for most they are so wrapped up with the presenation and putting on airs that they have little content to deliver, as such they dress up the nothingness with purty ribbons and trot it out hoping people actually do not understand what they are saying. This leaves them saying nothing but sounding quite good at it. For an example see most politicians speeches.
2006-09-06 07:13:48 · answer #2 · answered by draciron 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well.. it depends, some words you can actually let it sink in, but when they go all out on the vocab, then totally yeah, it just seems like... what?? lol
Not self esteem issues, just likes to show off, nothing wrong with it, just a tad annoying considering you don't understand half of it..lol
2006-09-06 05:35:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I prefer answers with better words... The key to good answers aren't big words, but precise words... The more precise the language of an answer, the truer the meaning.
I say cut out the vagaries, and fill the gaps with words precise enough so that their meaning can't be mistaken.
Furthermore, using precise words sharpens the mind. It's best to hone the mind's faculties whenever possible, don't you agree? One must always use his language to the best of his ability, lest his well of English will become permanently defiled.
2006-09-06 05:46:21 · answer #4 · answered by RED MIST! 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it sucks when people try to use "big" words in their speeches and can't even spell it right! This tells me that you don't belong using the word.
2006-09-06 05:37:47 · answer #5 · answered by angel eyes 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You got a problem with sesquapedalians?
2006-09-06 05:34:05 · answer #6 · answered by Wyld Stallyns 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to me, it's annoying.
trying to impress someone with big words may work
but simple straight answers are better.
2006-09-06 05:39:59 · answer #7 · answered by di_ako_guapo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hell yeah and big words give me a headache
2006-09-06 05:36:33 · answer #8 · answered by -^-Smooth C-^- 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yeah cause it seems like it takes them for ever to say what they are trying to say.
2006-09-06 05:38:48 · answer #9 · answered by Katie *lil' phoenix* 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nope.
2006-09-09 19:31:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋