2007-12-10 07:45:47 · 4 answers · asked by x0x0x0-ASH-0x0x0x 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
To use bellicose, multi syllabic words to try and impress.
2007-12-12 01:23:38 · answer #1 · answered by Kerry 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No offense... while the meaning would be similar...
The correct term is: "$3 word". Costly. For some reason, the number 3 shows up a lot in common phrases... Another is the "$3 bill".. which is another way of saying strange, queer (aka gay). Then, there's "3rd rate", "the 3rd time's a charm" and "3's a crowd" which is understandable.
2007-12-10 08:11:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
A big word - a show-off type word. My mom always said 'ten-dollar word'... same thing
2007-12-10 07:52:25 · answer #3 · answered by Kim 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I was wondering the same question too yesterday
2016-08-26 10:55:17 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋