Why do people make up really big words for things that you could explin with little words so that everyone could understand what they meant??
2006-09-16 19:36:26 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
They are prigs.
2006-09-16 19:37:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they make them up. The words are found in the dictionary. It can get pretty boring reading sentences with a lot of little words like "explin." By the way, what does your question have to do with the category 'jokes and Riddles?
2006-09-17 02:52:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was a priority growing up that we kids learned at least one "big word" per week..and we actually had to use them...sure my classmates thought I was the nerdiest..how does it sound for an 8 year old to say...I cut my finger but don't worry the blood has coagulated..or to say I don't like my shoes anymore they are soo antiquated(old) In my opinion knowledge is power and the foundation that my parents set for me I utilize in my home with my own children.
2006-09-17 02:55:52 · answer #3 · answered by tanya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So that we get less marks in our English Language papers as we cant use those kinds of words and we are told that we dont use good words and we loose marks for bad vocabulary
2006-09-17 02:38:48 · answer #4 · answered by *No Doubt* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people do it to impress others. Some people really know what they mean and use them because they are more correct than other words.
In my view it is more important to have everyone understand me than be impressed by me.
2006-09-17 02:59:54 · answer #5 · answered by FrogDog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is fun and creative to make up words both big and small. You should try it.
2006-09-17 02:38:45 · answer #6 · answered by TheDude 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's to make them feel superior to everyone else. Keep it real and to the point it makes life simpler.
2006-09-17 02:41:25 · answer #7 · answered by tracytracyspikes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they go hrough a dictionary and learn one new word and try to find ways to use it in a sentence to make them look smart
2006-09-17 02:58:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they lack social skills and the only way they know how to deal with it is by using big words.
and because....."they are idiots....it comes from upbringing....their parents are idiots too". ..quote from Back to the Future.
2006-09-17 02:45:44 · answer #9 · answered by daddydoggie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because, they are overcome by the exuberance of their own verbosity, and therefore should not prognosticate things that they can not substantiate.lol.
2006-09-17 02:50:17 · answer #10 · answered by Ron~N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they do that to feel important. I agree with your thinking! Keep it simple and to the point.
2006-09-17 02:38:16 · answer #11 · answered by trisha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋