Do you purposely use big words?

I have someone I work with but in another office who when she emails me puts in big words and I just don't get the point. The one email was giving me info on someone to run a life insurance quote. She gives me the height and weight and tells me she's an ectomorph...not having a clue what this word is I google it and see that it's someone skinny and frail. So I think it could be a medical condition and talk to my underwriters. My basic vent about this is why use a big word when a more common language would suit the purpose.

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i absolutely agree ... using big words makes you come off as arrogant and annoying!

ETA: Sorry if i offended you gals with this - i really didn't mean that EVERYONE who uses big words is arrogant. It's just when a word is used for the sole purpose of making others feel stupid (which i feel was happening here with 'ectomorph'). Sorry it didn't quite come out right!

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Posted by AwaitingAugust

i absolutely agree ... using big words makes you come off as arrogant and annoying!

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Greatest part was that I think she went out of her way to find another word for 'skinny' - turns out instead of being 5'7'' 125 lbs the person is 5'9'' 143 lbs...not saying that's not skinny but definitely wouldn't use a word that means frail!!!

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Posted by 2010BTB

Greatest part was that I think she went out of her way to find another word for 'skinny' - turns out instead of being 5'7'' 125 lbs the person is 5'9'' 143 lbs...not saying that's not skinny but definitely wouldn't use a word that means frail!!!

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im an asssholeee

i cant spell or speak right for shiiittttt!!!!

butttttttttttttttt

i find it amazing when people use big words
imo it shows they are educated and arent afraid to show who they are.

why should they not speak or write that way
whats the point of learning these damnnnnnn words


im sure i spelled something wrong

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not purposely, per se, but i do try to keep my vocabulary fresh, i've worked on it my whole life. i live by the motto use it or lose it.

sorry if that comes across as arrogant to some people.

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I consider myself to by highly educated, and would not use a word like ectomorph. I'm not afraid of big words, and use them frequently.

However, some people are asses. I love pointing out asses, so I would have sent an e-mail back telling her that this woman would not be considered frail by any means, and then copy and paste the thesaurus.com answer for thin. But I'm a biach like that.

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Posted by AwaitingAugust

i absolutely agree ... using big words makes you come off as arrogant and annoying!

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Using 'big' words in an arrogant and condescending manner...yes, I agree.

But using them properly and in regular conversation/correspondence is fine. There's only one way to really learn new words, and that's by using them.

People can come across as arrogant and annoying by using a basic vocabulary as well.

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Posted by kris_gets_hitched

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Posted by AwaitingAugust

i absolutely agree ... using big words makes you come off as arrogant and annoying!

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Using 'big' words in an arrogant and condescending manner...yes, I agree.

But using them properly and in regular conversation/correspondence is fine.

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THIS.

Honestly, i don't think anyone on this board uses words for the sole purpose of impressing people .... that's what i meant is arrogant.

Sorry if i accidentally offended you guys

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Posted by AwaitingAugust

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Posted by kris_gets_hitched

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Posted by AwaitingAugust

i absolutely agree ... using big words makes you come off as arrogant and annoying!

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Using 'big' words in an arrogant and condescending manner...yes, I agree.

But using them properly and in regular conversation/correspondence is fine.

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THIS.

Honestly, i don't think anyone on this board uses words for the sole purpose of impressing people .... that's what i meant is arrogant.

Sorry if i accidentally offended you guys

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Didn't want to start any trouble...but there is a definite difference between people who know a language and use it to the best capacity. But just in this instance where a word was used (and in a way that could have caused more problems than needed) just irked me.

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I dont know any big words.

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Posted by Clover23

not purposely, per se, but i do try to keep my vocabulary fresh, i've worked on it my whole life. i live by the motto use it or lose it.

sorry if that comes across as arrogant to some people.

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feel the same way actually....

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Posted by Clover23

not purposely, per se, but i do try to keep my vocabulary fresh, i've worked on it my whole life. i live by the motto use it or lose it.

sorry if that comes across as arrogant to some people.

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ITA. However, I do think that it's very easy to tell who forces big words...usually it's because they use them improperly .

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There are alot of words I use in writing up reports and correspondence with co-workers. I sometimes slip those words into every day vocabulary. Sometimes it just sounds awkward speaking that way though!

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i dont use words here that i wouldnt use if i was speaking...

but in official work stuff... unless im talking to someone im good friends with then i will type how i talk normally

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Posted by Clover23

not purposely, per se, but i do try to keep my vocabulary fresh, i've worked on it my whole life. i live by the motto use it or lose it.

sorry if that comes across as arrogant to some people.

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I agree with this 100% .. Im not going to dumb down my vocabulary to suit others. If Im talking to someone and they dont understand a word I use I think Im pretty aware of the reaction and so I'll say another word that'll clarify what Im talking about in a way that nobody feels embarrassed or bad.