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Don Barzini

What is your view of people who regularly misuse big words they misunderstand, in a vain attempt to seem more intelligent?

Do you find them amusing, irksome, or do you just feel indifference?

Posted - April 17, 2020
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  • 10026
    extra aledocious, even though the sound of it is something quite atrociouos...

    I think superclafradulisticexpaledocious is an exceptional word!!

     
      April 18, 2020 11:14 AM MDT
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  • 14795
    I typed mine wiv out looking at owl to spiel it...god no's if it's tru...:( D
      April 18, 2020 2:49 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    I was expounding on what you had started!  Big Winks and Smiles!
    I'm not sure if that is how you spell it or even if that is how the song goes.
    What I do know is you can spell anything, any way you would like and I will happily read it!
    Giggles!!
      April 18, 2020 3:09 PM MDT
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  • 14795
    It's a case of having two I suppose...lol
      April 18, 2020 3:11 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    I think that when people do that, it just points out their ignorance.  It doesn't point out their intellect.
      April 18, 2020 6:34 AM MDT
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  • 5391
    It does indeed, shall we say “contraindicate“ intelligence.  This post was edited by Don Barzini at April 18, 2020 11:15 AM MDT
      April 18, 2020 6:41 AM MDT
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  • 19937
    LOL ... we can say that.  You are obviously more tactful than I.
      April 18, 2020 7:29 AM MDT
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  • 53509

     ~
      April 18, 2020 7:44 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    I'll keep that in mind for when you irritate me
      April 19, 2020 5:34 AM MDT
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  • 53509

      (Lack of ending punctuation on your sentence; five demerits.)
      April 19, 2020 7:35 AM MDT
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  • 19937
    Here, let me fix that. ~~~~~
      April 19, 2020 10:07 AM MDT
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  • 10026
    I humbly and bashfully admit..

    This is not a big word but have a tendency to use incorrectly.  Accept and except.
    I accept the fact I use the word incorrectly.
    I except the fact I use the word incorrectly.

    Which is correct? and why?

      April 18, 2020 4:14 PM MDT
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  • 5391

    The first one.

    Accept- to receive willingly; to give admittance or approval. 

    Except- to exclude or take objection to. 

      April 18, 2020 5:23 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    Thanks Don.  I appreciate it!!
    I'll try very hard to incorportate them correctly when needed.
    I don't know why but for some reason, I've always had a problem with those.
    Thanks again for taking the time and reminding me.
    See you on another!
    :) :)!!
      April 18, 2020 6:43 PM MDT
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  • 5391
    My pleasure. 
      April 18, 2020 6:51 PM MDT
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