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LogDog75

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11. Sometimes a word or phrase is meant to impress others

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Tue Aug 5, 2025, 11:58 PM

Aug 5

The thing I was taught is when you're communicating with others, speak to their level whenever possible. Sometimes that means dumbing it down. If you're in a technical field or a field that has it's own terminology then it wouldn't be unusual for the word or phrase.

What I've found is when people use a technical word, unusual or little known word they're either trying to distract or pretend they're smarter than you because they know most people won't admit to not knowing what tor won't ask what that means. I like to ask what they mean troll them for being BSers.

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I have a feeling I'm getting senile. It seems like every week, I come across the term Pareto analysis and have to... [View all] NNadir Aug 2 OP

Finds the words that go blank. UTUSN Aug 3 #1

That happens too. I was recently in a business meeting where the word "polymorph," a familiar word that... NNadir Aug 3 #2

Well, we notice, are aware, and describe well, so...? UTUSN Aug 3 #3

My career does not require Pareto analysis although my subsidiary nonprofessional... NNadir Aug 4 #7

Might not be something to concern you. malthaussen Aug 4 #6

Almost as offputting is the reaction of whoever witnesses the stoppage: UTUSN Aug 4 #8

Worst thing is that the word WAS there when you started speaking the sentence! BlueSpot Aug 5 #10

Yip, the missing word is definitely there in mind, together with the meaning and context. UTUSN Aug 6 #12

I commiserate; but snot Aug 3 #4

Aphasia. It happens as the brain cells start to rot after 40. malthaussen Aug 4 #5

I'm very glad to hear you came through so well. The good thing about this thread is that... NNadir Aug 5 #9

Sometimes a word or phrase is meant to impress others LogDog75 Aug 5 #11

All during my life when I heard a new word from someone, I'd say, "that's a cool word, I'm not familiar with it... NNadir Aug 6 #13