msg362 Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 The world seems to be filling with longer and longer words. I'm not sure it the author thinks that buy using a long word he/she is somehow cleverer or more intelligent than others, but it seems to be getting worse. In the last few weeks I've noticed 'advancement' instead of 'advance' Here are some of my pet hates, please feel free to add to them. we could have 'a Guide to simple English" Advancement -----------------advance Usage ----------------------------use Transportation -----------------transport Purchase --------------------buy Hospitalise ????????? Does this mean you are turned into a hospital??? Commence ------------------start Commencement -----------start Methodology ( Actually means 'the study of method' just like i.e. zoology- the study of animals) ---------------- method There must be others!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonrakers Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 So what are we to use instead of hospitalise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanForbes Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 You DO realize there are differences between nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs and adjectives, don't you? Also, when using the same word over and over in a paragraph to describe something it becomes boring and irritating. That is just one reason why writers use different words that have the same meaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonrakers Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Also, when using the same word over and over in a paragraph to describe something it becomes boring and irritating. This is true. You can't exactly use exactly the same word over again in exactly the same way even if it does have exactly the same meaning as exact other words in exactly the same sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonrakers Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 The OP does have a point. Some people do have a tendency to overuse words in a way that makes them seem quite pretentious. It's just that the examples he gave don't do his point any justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onionluke Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 So what are we to use instead of hospitalise? Hospitalated ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonrakers Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 So what are we to use instead of hospitalise? Hospitalated ? Hospitatutionalised? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onionluke Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 So what are we to use instead of hospitalise? Hospitalated ? Hospitatutionalised? Attending the missadventured medical predicament room . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onionluke Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 So what are we to use instead of hospitalise? Hospitalated ? Hospitatutionalised? Attending the missadventured medical predicament room . How convoluttionated that looks . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyrobert Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious... I hate that word! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 The one that always cracks me up is at certain US airports....Standee's and Walkee's on the moving walkways.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 or my favorite other phrase.... inconsequential triva.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyrobert Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Besides OP, you're a hypocrite. Just look at the title of your post. And then there's Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis . dam_n, it's bad enough you have a fatal disease, but then to rub it in, it takes half the time you have left just to learn how to pronounce it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onionluke Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 "Somewhere, Shakespeare is spinning in his grave" Batman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonrakers Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 I used to work with a guy who would use 'liaise' a lot: "I'll liaise with you tomorrow then" I can't put into words how irritating that was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyrobert Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 I used to work with a guy who would use 'liaise' a lot: "I'll liaise with you tomorrow then" I can't put into words how irritating that was. Understandable, especially when there is a Mrs Rakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 We should all be willing to improve our language skills. Perhaps we should ask Gravion to teach us. SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msg362 Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 You DO realize there are differences between nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs and adjectives, don't you? Also, when using the same word over and over in a paragraph to describe something it becomes boring and irritating. That is just one reason why writers use different words that have the same meaning. UGH Yes I do, that wasn't my point, but I 'll try to explain it simply. Methodology is used instead of method a noun, commence instead of start. ' let's commence the race now' instead of 'let's start the race now clearer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyrobert Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 You DO realize there are differences between nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs and adjectives, don't you? Also, when using the same word over and over in a paragraph to describe something it becomes boring and irritating. That is just one reason why writers use different words that have the same meaning. UGH Yes I do, that wasn't my point, but I 'll try to explain it simply. Methodology is used instead of method a noun, commence instead of start. ' let's commence the race now' instead of 'let's start the race now clearer? Wouldn't "clear" have sufficiently relayed your meaning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msg362 Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 The OP does have a point. Some people do have a tendency to overuse words in a way that makes them seem quite pretentious. It's just that the examples he gave don't do his point any justice. I take it that is your view, but you fail to provide any. not helpful and you don't explain how they do not 'do justice' repeat, commence rather than start ( a good anglo saxon word) methodology, this was never used in scientific papers in my young day, why change to 'methodology' when 'method was perfectly understandable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msg362 Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 You DO realize there are differences between nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs and adjectives, don't you? Also, when using the same word over and over in a paragraph to describe something it becomes boring and irritating. That is just one reason why writers use different words that have the same meaning. UGH Yes I do, that wasn't my point, but I 'll try to explain it simply. Methodology is used instead of method a noun, commence instead of start. ' let's commence the race now' instead of 'let's start the race now clearer? Wouldn't "clear" have sufficiently relayed your meaning? Maybe, but I thought he understood a little, therefore 'clearer' but whatever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonrakers Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 I take it that is your view, but you fail to provide any. not helpful and you don't explain how they do not 'do justice' Hospitalise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyrobert Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 These posts are all redundant, er, I mean, repetitive, um, repetitious, no, no, I meant, recapitulatory, wait, reiterative would be better, no, um, they're all saying the same thing. I think I'll recuse myself now. That's a fancy way of saying excuse, just adding the "r" gives it an air of sophistication for use only by superficially, supercilious, sanctamonius sycophants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Can we include spelling here, and grammar, or is this thread strictly restricted to vocabulary. And what about hyphenation and apostrophation? And could someone direct me to the transliteration bickering thread? And perhaps the illiteration thread, for Gravion? SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 The OP does have a point. Some people do have a tendency to overuse words in a way that makes them seem quite pretentious. Are you referring to zzaa09's posts specifically? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 The OP does have a point. Some people do have a tendency to overuse words in a way that makes them seem quite pretentious. Are you referring to zzaa09's posts specifically? I guess Moonraker thinks that he overuses words, and perhaps sometimes he would prefer those posters to use something different. What about onomat... rather than back my self into a spelling error, I'll pause for a quick googling... onomatopoeic expressions, mmm? Eh? Or pictures; I know you yourself keep a stock, to illustrate posts that are aimed at the semi-literate; perhaps we should be encouraging posters to post in a comic book format. I think I'll stick to using words, though, even if it becomes dull and repetitious. Oh No - not another Cowboy post full of words! Where's the illustrations? The flow charts? The scratch n sniff? SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonrakers Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 The OP does have a point. Some people do have a tendency to overuse words in a way that makes them seem quite pretentious. Are you referring to zzaa09's posts specifically? He is one name that springs to mind UG, yes. The guy seems to be trying to prove something, but all he does prove is that he can't communicate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msg362 Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 I take it that is your view, but you fail to provide any. not helpful and you don't explain how they do not 'do justice' Hospitalise? Not sure what your point is. Being from the land that invented English, we would say 'going to hospital' which i think describes the event. To add 'ise' to a noun make it into a verb, so 'hospitalise I think ( and I stand to be corrected by those more literate than me ( I'm just a poor man trained in science and the need for brevity!!)) means 'to make into a hospital' rather like 'plasticise' mean to make 'plastic' Hopefully those of you more read than me can correct me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msg362 Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 These posts are all redundant, er, I mean, repetitive, um, repetitious, no, no, I meant, recapitulatory, wait, reiterative would be better, no, um, they're all saying the same thing. I think I'll recuse myself now. That's a fancy way of saying excuse, just adding the "r" gives it an air of sophistication for use only by superficially, supercilious, sanctamonius sycophants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msg362 Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 So what are we to use instead of hospitalise? Hospitalated ? Hospitatutionalised? Much better, can you make it longer and get a prize???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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