but what does that even mean?

In my childhood, my older sister used to say I was weird for using big words.

but.....why is it weird?

little did she know that I couldn't even spell half of them.

As a kid, I just thought that bigger words had more specific definitions. or at least that's how it felt.

it still feels that way. and I always want the word that matches what I truly mean.

in the days of texting and typing EVERYTHING, the need to use more specific words just grows.

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Ambroseguy80 · 51-55, M

I’m often told to use simpler words too. But you know what? My kids have a broad vocabulary because of the words I threw at them since there toddler days. They are now in their teens.

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

I had the same from Teachers when I was at school.

I remember saying that reading broadens your vocabulary and understanding.
Which they seemed to begrudgingly acknowledge

Stopmakingsense · 56-60, F

It's how she limited what she'd hear from you.

ElwoodBlues · M

In my family, we frequently say "never use a big word when a diminutive one will do."

Two reasons why people would respond negatively to sesquipedalian vocabulary: (1) they think you're putting on airs; (2) if the word is unfamiliar it makes them feel somehow inferior.

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