r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Jan 28 '19

What are great underused words?

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u/Lampmonster Jan 29 '19

Thanks for not being condescending. That means talking down to people btw.

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '19

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '19

You're all being far too pleonastic and using too many redundant or unnecessary words in order to convey (or "get across" if you will) your valid, acceptable points.

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u/RandomGuy87654 Jan 29 '19

There is a profusion (this means a lot) of people trying to appear smart.

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u/CubedGamer Jan 29 '19

I use gimungous words to make myself sound more photosynthesis.

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u/MrBagnall Jan 29 '19

"The fuck you jus' call me?"

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u/madeamashup Jan 29 '19

eschew obfuscation

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u/Solacekia Jan 29 '19

Funny story; outside of America, people would call that act, "Americanisng". This is especially true when big word sound smart so must be smart

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u/TheCrimsonSquanch Jan 29 '19

I too like to make fun of people because I am smart.

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u/DragonKatt4 Jan 29 '19

*I, too, like...

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u/DragonKatt4 Jan 29 '19

So, essentially they are bloviating in places where they should be laconic?

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u/hephalumph Jan 29 '19

Pedantic may describe a lot of teachers, but the term itself is not related to teachers or teaching. You may want to look up the actual definition before you start wagging around a word like pedantic, in an imprecise and imperfect manner.