(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 pretentious for them.
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Formal and Informal speech
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RE: Formal and Informal speech
July 3, 2019 at 2:03 pm
(This post was last modified: July 3, 2019 at 2:04 pm by lizbizdiz.)
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. (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? This is an excellent point. Mature, considerate people will modify their language based on their audience. Boru
‘But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods or no gods. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.’ - Thomas Jefferson
(July 3, 2019 at 2:03 pm)lizbizdiz Wrote: Am I way off or onto something? 'litable'? Boru
‘But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods or no gods. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.’ - Thomas Jefferson
A small flightless bird related to boobies.
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RE: Formal and Informal speech
July 3, 2019 at 2:13 pm
(This post was last modified: July 3, 2019 at 2:14 pm by BrianSoddingBoru4.)
(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'. Boru
‘But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods or no gods. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.’ - Thomas Jefferson
Who wants to flush the stinky sock? Shall I do the honors?
Nay_Sayer: “Nothing is impossible if you dream big enough, or in this case, nothing is impossible if you use a barrel of KY Jelly and a miniature horse.”
Wiser words were never spoken.
Ladies' Privilege. *bows gallantly*
Boru
‘But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods or no gods. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.’ - Thomas Jefferson
Okay.
Who got bizzy and dizzed Lizzy?
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