Why Not To Use "Utilize"

[Borg Chachi]

Absotootly

[Rennik Ilzander]

Evil Lincoln wrote:

Honestly, I don't mind people trying to sound smart if they use real words.

It's the ones who make up words and then insist they are real that drive me nuts.

This PbP character did that constantly. It was a fun challenge for me to play :)

"Chronastic"
"Retranslocation"
"Incredifying"
"Parlification"
"Reproachocity"
"Translocutor"
"Activationing"
"Derivitization"
"Compellment"
"Summonation"
"Examinate"
"Benefactitious"

[Crimson Jester]

I thought about doing something similar for a PBP, having the character choose to use "big" words, but out of context. :)

[Celestial Healer]

Crimson Jester wrote:

I thought about doing something similar for a PBP, having the character choose to use "big" words, but out of context. :)

He was a hoot. Not only did he butcher the English language, but he was always surprised when his spells worked.

[Crimson Jester]

Celestial Healer wrote:

Crimson Jester wrote:

I thought about doing something similar for a PBP, having the character choose to use "big" words, but out of context. :)

He was a hoot. Not only did he butcher the English language, but he was always surprised when his spells worked.

:)

[Ralph Wiggum]

Me think that character am funny.

[Doodlebug Anklebiter]

There is a raccoon utilizing my bird-feeder!

[Sissyl]

Junk words are wonderful. It's important not to misunderestimate their use.

[TheAntiElite]

W E Ray wrote:

cuz

ALL OF MY HATE!

Well, not really. Just a little bit of irritation, honestly.

W E Ray wrote:

Little pedantic things like that just bug me a bit.

The irony is beautiful, mirth inducing, and likely akin to the reaction my cats have when I deliberately pet their fur in the wrong direction.

We all have our quibbles - non-punctuated abbreviations that leave resulting words resembling 'chat-speak' is one of many for me.

This is particularly egregious (DRINK!) when done by a grammarian. :D

On the flip side, my love of neologism knows only a few bounds, one of which is certain former governors who do so unwittingly, rather than deliberately.

[Steven Purcell]

I can usually tolerate some odd choices of language, but it can be interesting to see what sets some people off.

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