Log In · Register

 
2 Pages V   1 2 >  
Reply to this topicStart new topic
Oh God
*Blow_Don't_SUCK*
post Feb 23 2006, 01:36 AM
Post #1





Guest






Are you the type of person who, when finds out the meaning of BIG word, memorizes it and starts using it often in coversations?

Yeah I'm like that! lol what about you guys?
 
lovescream
post Feb 23 2006, 01:39 AM
Post #2


define our lives for us.
********

Group: Staff Alumni
Posts: 11,656
Joined: Aug 2004
Member No: 43,293



nah. I usually don't use it often. My vocabulary stays small. =P

For instance, when I discovered the word "blasphemy" haha.. I like worshipped that word for 2 hours. I didn't even know how to spell it right. I thought it was blasphurry or something. mellow.gif
 
*Blow_Don't_SUCK*
post Feb 23 2006, 01:41 AM
Post #3





Guest






I basically copy off from Mipadi and learn the words he says. lol.
 
*salcha*
post Feb 23 2006, 02:44 AM
Post #4





Guest






I bring with me those big SAT Vocabulary books so I know what college students talk about
 
vash1530
post Feb 23 2006, 03:02 AM
Post #5


Cockadoodledoo Mother Fcuka!!!
******

Group: Member
Posts: 1,438
Joined: Nov 2005
Member No: 296,088



i limit my vocab depending on whom im talking to.
 
Smoogrish
post Feb 23 2006, 08:03 AM
Post #6


Senior Member
*******

Group: Official Member
Posts: 3,459
Joined: Dec 2005
Member No: 328,021



I love vocab!

That was why I got 100% in English in 4th and 5th grade.
 
misoshiru
post Feb 23 2006, 11:21 AM
Post #7


yan lin♥
********

Group: Staff Alumni
Posts: 14,129
Joined: Apr 2004
Member No: 13,627



not intentionally, no. i think, that the biggest words i would use, are the ones i would use for inclass essays. but i definately don't do it on purpose.
 
EddieV
post Feb 23 2006, 11:53 AM
Post #8


cB Assassin
********

Group: Official Member
Posts: 10,147
Joined: Mar 2004
Member No: 7,672



Depends on how the word sounds.
 
silver-rain
post Feb 23 2006, 12:27 PM
Post #9


hi. call me linda.
*******

Group: Official Member
Posts: 8,187
Joined: Feb 2004
Member No: 3,475



I guess it depends. Sometimes I do it, but unconsciously. Especially after memorizing vocab for school, the SAT, etc, it just gets stuck in my head.
 
KissMe2408
post Feb 23 2006, 12:43 PM
Post #10


Yawn
*******

Group: Staff Alumni
Posts: 9,530
Joined: Nov 2004
Member No: 65,772



QUOTE(Blow_Don't_SUCK @ Feb 23 2006, 1:41 AM) *
I basically copy off from Mipadi and learn the words he says. lol.

^lol for some reason that made me laugh :)

Um, sometimes I do. If I really like the ring to the word or something.
I like to read a lot, so sometimes I take the words I see from books and stuff.
FUN, FUN.
 
*Libertie*
post Feb 23 2006, 02:39 PM
Post #11





Guest






QUOTE(salcha @ Feb 23 2006, 1:44 AM) *
I bring with me those big SAT Vocabulary books so I know what college students talk about

Haha, and then you talk to me. :P

Nah, I really don't have a fantastic vocabulary. Just sometimes I feel really stupid using big words when most of the people around me prefer to talk normally. In writing and speaking for school, I obviously want my professors to believe that I know what I'm talking about, so I'll throw in more formal language. Otherwise I don't make an effort to sound smart.
 
Chii
post Feb 23 2006, 02:49 PM
Post #12


dakishimetainoni...
*******

Group: Staff Alumni
Posts: 4,322
Joined: Dec 2004
Member No: 75,318



i know "big" words but i'm afraid that if i use them in actual conversations, people won't know what i'm talking about. i always use them in papers for school.

but sometimes, i like looking around in the thesaurus for words that are out of the ordinary or sound weird and i use them in my vocabulary.
 
*Blow_Don't_SUCK*
post Feb 23 2006, 02:56 PM
Post #13





Guest






QUOTE(KissMe2408 @ Feb 23 2006, 12:43 PM) *
^lol for some reason that made me laugh :)

Um, sometimes I do. If I really like the ring to the word or something.
I like to read a lot, so sometimes I take the words I see from books and stuff.
FUN, FUN.

lol to me Mipadi is a book. I learn new words everyday!
 
Saeglopur
post Feb 23 2006, 03:08 PM
Post #14


Day's Nearly Over
*******

Group: Staff Alumni
Posts: 4,553
Joined: Aug 2004
Member No: 45,183



I used big words once... but no one knew what I was talking about... so I just omitted using big words from now on.
 
*tweeak*
post Feb 23 2006, 04:07 PM
Post #15





Guest






Mm. It's not on purpose, but I happen to have a pretty big vocabulary, so I won't consider words unusual, yet they'll catch someone else off guard. Thus, yes i can use big words without having to feel pretentious about it, but I'm not going to try to deal with them one way or another. My friends and I often find outselves using last year's vocab words, but that's more pathetic than anything.
 
AnnahhbeL
post Feb 23 2006, 04:33 PM
Post #16


=]
******

Group: Member
Posts: 1,910
Joined: Jun 2005
Member No: 156,614



no, not really.
 
..:loveee.NuTTii
post Feb 23 2006, 05:09 PM
Post #17


Residential Crazy Child
*****

Group: Member
Posts: 934
Joined: Mar 2005
Member No: 116,897



Usually my conversations don't require big words, so no. I still have a wider vocabulary than a lot of my friends. Knowing this makes me feel all tingly inside.
 
The_AZN_Godfathe...
post Feb 23 2006, 06:32 PM
Post #18


Senior Member
****

Group: Member
Posts: 273
Joined: Dec 2005
Member No: 312,806



Sometimes I do...

I only use them with people who will probably be able to understand them, though.
 
heyyfrankie
post Feb 23 2006, 06:37 PM
Post #19


This bitch better work!
********

Group: Staff Alumni
Posts: 13,681
Joined: Jul 2004
Member No: 28,095



no.
besides...most big words have very specific meanings when a small word best fits the situation. at least, IMO. :P
 
*jooleeah*
post Feb 23 2006, 06:56 PM
Post #20





Guest






not really. mellow.gif sounding smart doesn't really boost up my confidence/self-esteem. -.-
 
xxxSiERRAxxx
post Feb 23 2006, 07:40 PM
Post #21


"lal! laugh a little!"
****

Group: Member
Posts: 192
Joined: Jan 2006
Member No: 364,863



hellz ya
I'm soooo like that happy.gif
--->Sierra
 
PrincessAda
post Feb 23 2006, 07:47 PM
Post #22


the name is ada.
*******

Group: Official Member
Posts: 4,688
Joined: Dec 2005
Member No: 334,608



Sometimes.
Depends whats the meaning.
 
*Zatanna*
post Feb 23 2006, 07:48 PM
Post #23





Guest






Um, no. Most people find me confusing as it is. stubborn.gif
 
*ranniel*
post Feb 23 2006, 08:09 PM
Post #24





Guest






yeah, but people get on to me about that.. like saying, 'do you have to talk like that'. ya know the thing.
 
emazing
post Feb 23 2006, 09:16 PM
Post #25


What a hypocrite.
******

Group: Member
Posts: 2,754
Joined: Apr 2005
Member No: 128,150



Yes'm. Like the word quintessence, the essence/the perfect example of something.
That word is a word that I use often. _smile.gif
 
Socialite
post Feb 23 2006, 09:18 PM
Post #26


Senior Member
****

Group: Member
Posts: 116
Joined: Dec 2005
Member No: 336,923



when speaking with friends i keep it simple... half the time they are drunk

when speaking to my boss or other co-workers i extend my vocabulary, i feel that being more eloquent helps my performance in the work place
 
Paradox of Life
post Feb 23 2006, 09:22 PM
Post #27


My name's Katt. Nice to meet you!
*******

Group: Member
Posts: 3,826
Joined: Jan 2005
Member No: 93,674



QUOTE(electric shock @ Feb 23 2006, 12:39 AM) *
nah. I usually don't use it often. My vocabulary stays small. =P

For instance, when I discovered the word "blasphemy" haha.. I like worshipped that word for 2 hours. I didn't even know how to spell it right. I thought it was blasphurry or something. mellow.gif


Blasphurry, lmao. I should say that and people will be like "What?"

I used to do that with words a lot, when I found a new one. But .. it seems that whenever I use any of the wonderful big words with my friends at school they're just like "WHAT THE HELL IS A PAIR O' DOCKS?"
 
oXMuhNirvanaXo
post Feb 23 2006, 09:23 PM
Post #28


Senior Member
******

Group: Member
Posts: 2,614
Joined: Jan 2005
Member No: 85,903



hahaha yeah some times... -_-
 
shortiiex
post Feb 23 2006, 10:08 PM
Post #29


Senior Member
*******

Group: Official Member
Posts: 6,953
Joined: Oct 2004
Member No: 52,702



sometimes i do that.......liek the word hypocrite
i like the word...and it's fun to say
 
ANG33ZY
post Feb 23 2006, 10:39 PM
Post #30


skaters gonna skate.
*******

Group: Official Member
Posts: 6,861
Joined: Mar 2004
Member No: 6,336



nah i usually forget
 
*tweeak*
post Feb 23 2006, 10:42 PM
Post #31





Guest






I guess this is the advantage of having really geeky friends?
 
jnukes
post Feb 23 2006, 11:23 PM
Post #32


Senior Member
******

Group: Member
Posts: 2,172
Joined: Jul 2004
Member No: 34,045



no, but i do when i'm writing an essay or a paper
 
aubbob
post Feb 24 2006, 03:12 AM
Post #33


Senior Member
******

Group: Human
Posts: 2,817
Joined: Feb 2006
Member No: 381,065



no, everyone else won't understand what i'm saying. i stick to my surfer slang.
 
Anielka
post Feb 24 2006, 06:28 PM
Post #34


mac & zee.
****

Group: Member
Posts: 243
Joined: Feb 2006
Member No: 376,265



I use it when it fits. happy.gif
 
*ranniel*
post Feb 24 2006, 06:34 PM
Post #35





Guest






heh.. i just started to use the word adequate. i wonder why.
 
sprezzatura
post Feb 24 2006, 11:37 PM
Post #36


Peggy.
******

Group: Member
Posts: 2,508
Joined: Aug 2005
Member No: 214,025



Conversations- no.
English essays- yes.
 
Smoogrish
post Feb 25 2006, 11:54 AM
Post #37


Senior Member
*******

Group: Official Member
Posts: 3,459
Joined: Dec 2005
Member No: 328,021



QUOTE(aubbob. @ Feb 24 2006, 3:12 AM) *
no, everyone else won't understand what i'm saying. i stick to my surfer slang.


Haha. In our school, you have to carry around a pocket dictionary so you can understand what all the nerds are saying. laugh.gif
 
hiromi
post Feb 25 2006, 12:37 PM
Post #38


Loser
******

Group: Member
Posts: 1,101
Joined: Nov 2004
Member No: 67,558



Sounding smart... oh, I love it. Sometimes I forget the meaning though, so I have to look it up before I use it. pretty much shows how stupid I am :D
 

2 Pages V   1 2 >
Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members: