big words

Posted by Becky on July 19, 2000 at 00:31:39:

In Reply to: Looks like we Fives are in a "fishbowl" here.     :-) posted by Robin on July 17, 2000 at 13:27:58:

: I've heard comments from folks who think we analyze too much and (in their opinion) go out of our way to use big words to show off how smart we are.

I think that fives (speaking for myself, that is) use big (substitute with arcane) words because a large vocabulary allows the speaker/writer to be as accurate as possible. I strive for accuracy and thoroughness in everything I do; communication is no exception. Yes, I do go out of my way to use big words, but for accuracy's sake. Of course, sometimes a run of small words will do. :) The ideas count more than the mode of expression.

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• PS- Becky 13:14:36 07/19/00 (0)
• Exactly! Robin 00:42:43 07/19/00 (4)
  • Re: Exactly! Laurence 06:22:54 07/19/00 (0)
  • I love double meanings as well! Becky 00:47:35 07/19/00 (2)
    • Metaphors... Gigi 03:57:09 07/19/00 (1)
      • Things like metaphors... Becky 13:12:23 07/19/00 (0)

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