I would say that periphrasis is a wonderful thing, I am not sure entirely it is apt on this forum unless there is some pseudo-intellectual tool on here that is winding you up, in which case, unload upon thee.
2006-10-20 15:22:42 · 26 answers · asked by Stinky 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
people that use big words are trying to impress others -it does me but not in a good way-its totally superflawelessydumb -david in His amazing grace
2006-10-25 04:11:53 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I do enjoy a conversation with a person who can get the point across w/o making other people feel uneducated. The one in the crowd who does the big word game may know the meaning but really becomes a true bore to those of us who can and choose not to in order to allow others to join in on the conversation.
Really this comes under the pet peeve category for me. To belittle someone who's education didn't provide the opportunity to learn to express themselves lavishly w/large vocabularies may have the most to say.
2006-10-20 15:34:22 · answer #2 · answered by sideways 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Verbose language is a wonderful thing, however, those people that exist that are ignorant to the full understanding of such rhetoric may feel intimidated by such educated and linguistic people. I believe "three dollar words" should be left to public speaking in formal addresses. Even doctors have to "dumb it down" for their patients and are taught to relay information to their patients on a sixth grade level, because that's about the national average when it comes to language abilities.
Don't get me wrong, I like intellectuals who know their way around the english language, it impresses me, but to most people, they may say "I think thou protests too much".
2006-10-20 15:29:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely!
2006-10-20 15:25:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really since I am usually I'm giving the big words.
2006-10-20 15:35:00 · answer #5 · answered by Ben 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Big-worded bimbo.
2006-10-20 16:08:55 · answer #6 · answered by cola 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What? *scratches head* YOU MADE THOSE UP!!!!
Well, any word more than 7 letters impresses me..
2006-10-20 15:28:18 · answer #7 · answered by Death Virus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
big words are always impressive, but i use large words myself. but i love when people talk old english or something.
2006-10-20 15:27:44 · answer #8 · answered by jopuppy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, l like small words better.
2006-10-20 15:24:16 · answer #9 · answered by ~Kricket~ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not unless I am sure the person using them, knows what they mean.
2006-10-20 15:32:27 · answer #10 · answered by ny21tb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋