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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.

kibblebits@quokk.au ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

People are more likely to get compliments on proper word play than simply being able to use a thesaurus and dictionary.

There’s nothing wrong with using “ecclesiastical” when it’s the right word. The problem starts when every sentence arrives dressed for high mass.

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Patnou@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
I just meant out of the blue in a conversation. Like I would say, “good word usage” on said word than give my continuation of the conversation.

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- kibblebits@quokk.au ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  Because using a big word alone isn’t good word usage.
  
  But you didn’t compliment my clever wordplay, so poop on you!
  
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  - Patnou@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
    No offense mate I kind of treat it like a parlor trick. But on the net. I do not want to catch a shit storm because apparently I am popular or infamous.
    
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    kibblebits@quokk.au ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
    No one knows who you are in life or on the internet. No one is impressed by your memorized words.
    
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