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Comment on How come people don't compliment other people on great word usage? If someone use the word lets say ecclesiastical or something like that they do not get complimented it shows they respect English.

slazer2au@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

Because people who use hyper specific words are either trying to make themselves look smart, or are using them in a specific context where saying ‘good job on knowing a common word in this area of knowledge’ is kinda patronising.

Would you congratulate your kid on saying turn ‘the spigot off’ instead of saying ‘turn the tap off’ in the kitchen? You shouldn’t, because a spigot is an outdoor thing.

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Patnou@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
I just love the correct use of the English language. That is why it is a big pet peeve of mine on the misuse of the word fuck. I believe if you can use curse words correctly at any age then they should use them. But chastise children and tell them that is not how you use that word and show them how to use it correctly. But adults I just got to the point no one respects language anymore. I just try to make it a point of pointing it out. Like someone fixing your car and their reciting poetry like a song stuck in their head. And compliment them on doing it. My opinion is we have a whole freaking world who say’s why. Why are you doing this? Why are you doing that? and so forth. Instead of say hey why not and offer assistance in the en devour

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- netvor@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  
  I just love the correct use of the English language.
  
  ok, you asked for it :)
  
  How come people don’t compliment other people on great word usage? If someone ~~use~~ uses the word ~~lets~~ let’s say, ecclesiastical or something like that, they do not get complimented it shows they respect English.
  
  (I can’t quite fix the last part, “it shows they respect English”…)
  
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  - Patnou@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
    I never said I was a master of it or grammar. Grammar I suck at but sometimes type it just for engagement. But we compliment people on everything else. Just kind of seems we need language warriors. And if I use a word incoherently ;) then I would like to be called out on it. As long as it is an educated calling out.
    
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