Why do some of you use make-a-layman-scratch-head kinda words?

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The discussion revolves around the appropriateness of using complex vocabulary in everyday interactions, particularly with individuals like store clerks who may not understand such terms. Participants express concern about the potential disconnect that can occur when using "fancy" words in casual settings, emphasizing the importance of adjusting language based on the audience. There are anecdotes shared about experiences where high-level vocabulary led to confusion or miscommunication, highlighting the need for clarity in communication. The conversation also touches on the idea that using simpler language can facilitate better understanding and connection, especially in diverse social environments. Overall, the consensus leans towards the notion that effective communication should prioritize clarity over complexity, especially in casual or non-academic contexts.
  • #31
Pffft. What a silly subject to troll about.
 
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  • #32
Can one discuss interacting galaxies without using phrases like "peculiar motion", for instance? It's a very simple concept, but not one that would come up when talking to the clerk at the convenience store when waiting for your change. Not big words, not hard to parse, but the phrase is used in a scientifically rigorous way in astrophysics.
 
  • #33
lisab said:
Maybe we should talk down to people, then?

Would it be too much trouble? :shy:
 
  • #34
Evo said:
Guess again, starts with a "t", not as intelligent as an orc.

If you refer to a troll, I disagree. Tolkien used the terms "orc" and "goblin" almost interchangeably, except that goblins were smaller in stature than orcs. They were of the same species, whereas trolls were another brand of critter.
 
  • #35
Danger said:
If you refer to a troll, I disagree. Tolkien used the terms "orc" and "goblin" almost interchangeably, except that goblins were smaller in stature than orcs. They were of the same species, whereas trolls were another brand of critter.

Evo was referring to a troblin, a hybrid breeding between a male troll and a female goblin. These are far more rare than the groll, a hybrid between a male goblin and a female troll because of the propensity for the male troll to maim the female goblin in the mating process
 
  • #36
Lacy33 said:
Would it be too much trouble? :shy:

Lol :smile:
 
  • #37
Office_Shredder said:
Evo was referring to a troblin, a hybrid breeding between a male troll and a female goblin. These are far more rare than the groll, a hybrid between a male goblin and a female troll because of the propensity for the male troll to maim the female goblin in the mating process

Isn't that like saying that a quarter-horse is more closely related to a mule than it is to a Clydesdale?
 
  • #38
Danger said:
Isn't that like saying that a quarter-horse is more closely related to a mule than it is to a Clydesdale?
WHOOSH.

Danger, Danger, Danger. :biggrin:

How can troll posts be recognised?

Missing The Point - Trolls rarely answer a direct question - they cannot, if asked to justify their twaddle - so they develop a fine line in missing the point.

http://www.flayme.com/troll/
 
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  • #39
Evo said:
Guess again, starts with a "t", not as intelligent as an orc.
Troll sat alone on his seat of stone
And munched and mumbled a bare old bone.
For many a year he had gnawed it near,
For meat was hard to come by.
Done by! Gum by!
In a cave in the hills he dwelt alone
And meat was hard to come by.


But I digress ... thread locked.
 
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