Fucking Words....

Shit, I feel stupid. You guys use your crazy logical words that I simply don't understand. I'm not even joking. Sometimes I have to google crazy words that you guys use. I could have sworn that words are used to communicate and not to be used to confuse the fuck out of me. It sometimes feels like you guys wanna throw me off your logic by using very complicated words. The point of words during a debate is to teach the other person your point, well you're not gonna do that by using crazy words. I know sometimes you have to use crazy words to express your thoughts, but come on.... All I'm saying is chill on your vocabulary.


I'm hoping others feel the same the way, otherwise I will look stupid lol.

Peace dudes and dudettes.

Hepheastus420 said:

Shit, I feel stupid. You guys use your crazy logical words that I simply don't understand. I'm not even joking. Sometimes I have to google crazy words that you guys use. I could have sworn that words are used to communicate and not to be used to confuse the fuck out of me. It sometimes feels like you guys wanna throw me off your logic by using very complicated words. The point of words during a debate is to teach the other person your point, well you're not gonna do that by using crazy words. I know sometimes you have to use crazy words to express your thoughts, but come on.... All I'm saying is chill on your vocabulary.


I'm hoping others feel the same the way, otherwise I will look stupid lol.

Peace dudes and dudettes.

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...sometimes grotesque is good! "Outlandish or bizarre, as in character or appearance. See synonyms at fantastic."

didnt they ever teach you context clues in school?

dam612 said:

didnt they ever teach you context clues in school?

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...root words - I love them.

Heya Heph,
No one's purposefully trying to deceive or confuse anyone, but when studying and discussing things like philosophy certain words and sayings get inculcated into your vocabulary. If anything, keep looking the words up, and before you know it you'll be using them too! ^.^

P.S. I hope you looked up the word "Inculcated".... great word. lol

seems to me like some people have a strategy to win arguments of typing whole pages full of big words either to make themselves look smart or cause others to loose interest...........a war of attrition

wayno30 said:

seems to me like some people have a strategy to win arguments of typing whole pages full of big words either to make themselves look smart or cause others to loose interest...........a war of attrition

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...it's funny you say that. (...and, it can be true)

I know of people in the 'healing arts' that have dropped their scholastic verbiage to deal with most people at most levels. I think sometimes it's the right thing to do - without being arrogant about it of course.

Beefbisquit said:

Heya Heph,
No one's purposefully trying to deceive or confuse anyone, but when studying and discussing things like philosophy certain words and sayings get inculcated into your vocabulary. If anything, keep looking the words up, and before you know it you'll be using them too! ^.^

P.S. I hope you looked up the word "Inculcated".... great word. lol

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...I agree. Even parroting can help a person out if used in moderation. Understanding is a long process.

It depends on the depth of the conversation. You can get away from using field specific words when a high level approach is taken to the explanation. Once you get into the lower levels of any field the use of jargon becomes necessary.

I can explain to you what a network does in laymen's terms, but if you want me to explain how I programmed the switch on a network; you better know the command line language in advance, and you better have enough knowledge about how the switch works so I'm not wasting my and your, time.

People can't get mad when they request a detailed account of how something works, but don't have the knowledge to understand the explanation given to them.

Beefbisquit said:

It depends on the depth of the conversation. You can get away from using field specific words when a high level approach is taken to the explanation. Once you get into the lower levels of any field the use of jargon becomes necessary.

I can explain to you what a network does in laymen's terms, but if you want me to explain how I programmed the switch on a network; you better know the command line language in advance, and you better have enough knowledge about how the switch works so I'm not wasting my and your, time.

People can't get mad when they request and detailed account of how something works, but don't have the knowledge to understand the explanation given to them.

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...that I can see. There have been times too that I've had discussions with people and only got the 'gist' and was able to maintain. It's a funny thing really, one day words flow and are easily understandable, and other days you struggle. Depends for sure on who you're talking to. When my last job ended one of the things my boss said in an argument was "...and those bloody words you use!".

I guess one man's randy macho man savage is another man's shakespeare. ooooo yeahhhhh, brute?

...for more on fucking words, please call 1-900...

eye exaggerate said:

...that i can see. There have been times too that i've had discussions with people and only got the 'gist' and was able to maintain. It's a funny thing really, one day words flow and are easily understandable, and other days you struggle. Depends for sure on who you're talking to. When my last job ended one of the things my boss said in an argument was "...and those bloody words you use!".

I guess one man's randy macho man savage is another man's shakespeare. Ooooo yeahhhhh, brute?

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Bite into a slim jim!

Beefbisquit said:

Bite into a slim jim!

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...nicely done

Heph - You need some SLEEP. Go take a nap.....hahahaha

Agreed that there are a lot of really pedantic people here that use words that even they themselves barely understand, however I think that most of us really try to explain things in layman's terms. But as Beefbisquit pointed out, there are times when that isn't always possible. When trying to explain the mechanics of microbial action on organic matter, in order to be clear and concise, some terms and concepts are gonna be used to be specific. Thats when a lot of people slap their foreheads and say "Damn, I wish I had paid more attention in school".
I don't THINK many out there are trying to belittle anyone, or make someone else feel dumb (I'm sure there are a few who do tho, and that is really sad for them) it's just that at times, some of us are trying to reach others with the same level of expertise and knowledge

i have got to agree man. . i have stopped on several discussions cause of that. Not that i dont understand, it is just that i do not like how people try and seem to one up others with their intellectual writings. I could understand that type of speaking or writing among your colleagues or class, but on here? I think it is a lack of respect towards the other party when someone uses gigantic words, in that they do not consider the other persons level of intelligence or education( i know, education has nothing to do with intelligence, there are exceptions)

wayno30 said:

seems to me like some people have a strategy to win arguments of typing whole pages full of big words either to make themselves look smart or cause others to loose interest...........a war of attrition

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I'm not trying to sound like an asshole, but sometimes I get frustrated with people who don't communicate to that level. I'm in the "healing arts" as a previous poster called it, but I work with dead people, tissue, blood, piss and shit, so never really had to learn to tone it down. I've never had the "huh, what?" stare come at me from a cup of dookie, and the person it came from, it's not my job to talk to them, that's their doctor's job. I have a PhD in biochemistry and am just accustomed to communicating a certain way. It's certainly not my intention to make someone feel dumb or intimidate someone into conceding an argument with my vocabulary (and I rarely get into arguments anyway), it's just the way I talk. Anyway, it's a forum, you're going to have people from all walks and backgrounds. Everyone here is going to have to meet in the middle somewhere. A lot of times I have to google street terms I read here because I have no idea, even in context. That's a good thing I think, though. I learn things on here all the time, that's why I keep coming back.

Myself, blatant misspelling drives me nuts. At the top of my list is "loose." Loose means not tight, lose means misplace. I'll work on my dillwad vocabulary if y'all promise to try and work on that

i think people are assholes when they say "they are not trying to sound like an asshole"

and i totally understand that you have a PHd , but it shows your lack of respect towards others.

That type of speaking is for people in the "KNOW" as in your area of expertise or level of education and not among others of different background.

I too can use big words, but they have their place and time...

olylifter420 said:

i think people are assholes when they say "they are not trying to sound like an asshole"

and i totally understand that you have a PHd , but it shows your lack of respect towards others.

That type of speaking is for people in the "KNOW" as in your area of expertise or level of education and not among others of different background.

I too can use big words, but they have their place and time...

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...'sup Oly?

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I use the 'I'm not trying to sound like an asshole' bit sometimes but it is done in respect to people. Also, sarcasm and things of that nature do not translate well online. Of course, on the flipside, it's like a disclaimer that says "well, normally I AM a dck, but here I am not being one"