That sounds believable, but in my experience it’s not correct. The smartest-sounding people are thoze who curate their vocabulary for their current audience. Communication failures don’t make you sound smart.
Actually using 3 syllable words make you come across as condescending and speaking down to people. Learned that early in my career. Of course, I started out in the Navy and most sailors understood inflection. It’s amazing how many meanings a few 1 syllable, 4 letter words can convey.
Templo S.U.D. almost 3 years ago
your fault, Gracie, for making Baldo say such a word
myfb1955 almost 3 years ago
Her superiority complex renders me nauseated.
Yakety Sax almost 3 years ago
LOL!
MichaelAxelFleming almost 3 years ago
‘Pedantic’
allen@home almost 3 years ago
You brought it on yourself Gracie.
whahoppened almost 3 years ago
It’s a shame to have to dumb it down to not offend
Bwahahaha! almost 3 years ago
Shove it, Gracie.
Justanolddude Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Score one for Baldo.
texasbob almost 3 years ago
“No one likes an insufferable know it all”
blackman2732 almost 3 years ago
Yes. It’s the thought that counts.
Twelve Badgers in a Suit Premium Member almost 3 years ago
That sounds believable, but in my experience it’s not correct. The smartest-sounding people are thoze who curate their vocabulary for their current audience. Communication failures don’t make you sound smart.
rodney almost 3 years ago
Actually using 3 syllable words make you come across as condescending and speaking down to people. Learned that early in my career. Of course, I started out in the Navy and most sailors understood inflection. It’s amazing how many meanings a few 1 syllable, 4 letter words can convey.
casperj.marley almost 3 years ago
Ah yes, the Navy. Words like Mess, Swab and Frak (Oops, wrong ship)
Holilubillkori Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Burn.. (´∀`)ʱªʱªʱª
kaycstamper almost 3 years ago
If used in this way, it IS pretentious! And we all recognize them…
raybarb44 almost 3 years ago
Wisdom possibly..,.
Ken Norris Premium Member almost 3 years ago
We all need more ‘Lucid’…
el_eye almost 3 years ago
Baldo won that round.
The Orange Mailman almost 3 years ago
Baldo got one in.
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I’m impressed! Baldo knew a multisyllabic word.
wknehans almost 3 years ago
Petard…as in hoist on her own.
aussie399 Premium Member over 2 years ago
I think that’s the first time Baldo won a verbal stoush