I consider myself to be reasonably intelligent, but I wouldn't say I'm particularly knowledgeable in many areas and I don't read anywhere near as much as I should.
One thing I've always admired about this place is the way people put together their arguments and their choice of words. Some of which I've not come across before. But let's be honest, there's a degree of 'look how smart I am' when some of these words are rolled out. We all do it. Not necessarily to be a jerk but because we like to sex it up.
So what are some of your favourite words to drop into a sentence when you get the chance? For the uneducated fools like me provide a layman's synonym so Google can take a break. Conversely what words do you see people using incorrectly?
Let the Elitist Tosser 101 class commence. School's in...
One thing I've always admired about this place is the way people put together their arguments and their choice of words. Some of which I've not come across before. But let's be honest, there's a degree of 'look how smart I am' when some of these words are rolled out. We all do it. Not necessarily to be a jerk but because we like to sex it up.
So what are some of your favourite words to drop into a sentence when you get the chance? For the uneducated fools like me provide a layman's synonym so Google can take a break. Conversely what words do you see people using incorrectly?
Let the Elitist Tosser 101 class commence. School's in...