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RE: Formal and Informal speech
July 3, 2019 at 2:03 pm
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Am I way off or onto something?
Not to sound litable
Does this post even make sense? I need to know for real. I have ocd.
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RE: Formal and Informal speech
July 3, 2019 at 2:05 pm
(July 3, 2019 at 1:23 pm)downbeatplumb Wrote: (July 3, 2019 at 6:30 am)lizbizdiz Wrote: Is it formal to use everyday words and informal to use big intelligent words? When you use a big vocabulary is that too formal when talking to people? Like Tarantino, is he formal or informal, or both? He uses alot of big words in his movies, when you use big words is that too formal?
You just use language based on the audience. If your audience have to reach for a dictionary when you type then you are being too loquacious for them.
This is an excellent point. Mature, considerate people will modify their language based on their audience.
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RE: Formal and Informal speech
July 3, 2019 at 2:06 pm
(July 3, 2019 at 2:03 pm)lizbizdiz Wrote: Am I way off or onto something?
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'litable'?
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RE: Formal and Informal speech
July 3, 2019 at 2:12 pm
A small flightless bird related to boobies.
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RE: Formal and Informal speech
July 3, 2019 at 2:13 pm
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(July 3, 2019 at 2:12 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: A small flightless bird related to boobies.
Heh. Boobies.
Funny how some birds are called 'boobies', others are called 'tits', but there isn't a bird species (as far as I'm aware) called 'luscious, jiggling gazongas'.
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RE: Formal and Informal speech
July 3, 2019 at 2:17 pm
Who wants to flush the stinky sock? Shall I do the honors?
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RE: Formal and Informal speech
July 3, 2019 at 2:18 pm
Ladies' Privilege. *bows gallantly*
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RE: Formal and Informal speech
July 3, 2019 at 4:26 pm
Okay.
Who got bizzy and dizzed Lizzy?
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RE: Formal and Informal speech
July 3, 2019 at 5:54 pm
(July 3, 2019 at 4:26 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: Okay.
Who got bizzy and dizzed Lizzy?
It was mizzy. 😉😘
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