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i love studying words and language, (hence my William Safire 'On Language' obsession), but i really don't think you need to use big words to sound smart. it's the idea you convey that really matters. nonetheless using "big words" definitely helps to get that A+ on a speech or report. simple people are wowed when they hear a speaker that can actually manipulate the english language properly, like it's some kind of talent.

but anyway, my favorite "big word" is actually very short.

"err" i love it.

"Oops, sorry, I've erred."

OLPMazurite wrote:Rob: Nikki's house looks very homely
Me: um..rob, i don't think that's the word you wanted to use. homely means like ugly. I think you wanted "homey"

that was great.

amost as great as the "Book of Job"

rob-isms
classic

antidisestablishmentarianism... thats all the kids in my grade would say for about 3 weeks...i think we were in grade 4 or so

ya i was the king of that word

i use big words when i rant and yannic gets mad, like my usage of the word wimsical

it's whimsical.. and that's not a big word, cheater.

happeninfish wrote:it's whimsical.. and that's not a big word, cheater.

it is to me, see i cant even spell it

Point taken

I like "ultimately" and "psychedelic" and "apparatus" and "splendor". And "sexy sexy bitch".

i think 90% of the world has no idea what "ere" means

thats the french word for era, dofus!

..........or old english for "before" ......i was waiting for Alex or Rob to get that, they read fantasy as far as i know

Far over the misty mountains cold
To dungeons deep and caverns old
We must away ere break of day
To seek the pale enchanted gold

<- resident Tolkien nut

lol that's where i picked up the word too!! But Forgotton realms book and other fantasy make heavy use of it too