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[–] WhyIsThereNoCowLevel 0 points 11 points (+11|-0) ago 

People who try to use big words to sound smart are bad. People who try to use big words to sound smart and can't actually come up with any... are hilarious and pathetic and definitely fat.

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[–] tipsyoctopus 0 points 14 points (+14|-0) ago 

Contrary to what these hams seem to think, a true test of intelligence is being able to use "small" words while discussing complex topics, NOT using "big" words for mundane shit.

Source: Am former copy-editor. I've read a lot of stuff from smart people, and a lot of stuff from wannabe smart people.

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[–] Bubbha 0 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago 

Cor-Rekt.

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[–] EatingSteak 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

One of my best English teachers introduced me to The Economist's style guide.

I don't use 'best' when referring to English class often.

As an engineer, it's all too easy to use big words to describe mundane shit. But all you're doing is wasting air.

Conveying information simply and clearly - that's an art