Ralphie ★ Posted March 4, 2022 Share #1 Posted March 4, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted March 4, 2022 Share #2 Posted March 4, 2022 yes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted March 4, 2022 Share #3 Posted March 4, 2022 14 minutes ago, Philander Seabury said: So do you take umbrage with people using words like umbrage? Whether ironical or paradoxical, my answer would still be no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted March 4, 2022 Share #4 Posted March 4, 2022 Wouldn't it be better to take your umbrella to those who use words like umbrage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted March 4, 2022 Share #5 Posted March 4, 2022 yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted March 4, 2022 Share #6 Posted March 4, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted March 4, 2022 Share #7 Posted March 4, 2022 It makes me see red! Actually, it's more like a dark reddish-brown. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kirby Posted March 4, 2022 Popular Post Share #8 Posted March 4, 2022 No. I enjoy the diversion. Years ago in a prior job, we had to write weekly reports on the status of our projects. One week all the people in my group got together and decided to use the most obscure, erudite words we could find, We described our unproductive discussions with vendors as interactions with intransigent and truculent participants. Our manager was very confused, and luckily amused that week. 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted March 4, 2022 Share #9 Posted March 4, 2022 The only time fancy words bug me is when they're so obscure very few English majors would even recognize them. I complained on a recent ABC News article that the word "riperian" was used and who would have a clue what that meant? The only reason I knew it meant "of the riverbank" was because it occurred in the BBC comedy, "Keeping Up Appearances," where a "Riperian Picnic" was held: the word chosen by Hyacinth Bucket (who says "It's pronounced 'Bouquet'") to make a so-so event seem classy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted March 4, 2022 Share #10 Posted March 4, 2022 28 minutes ago, MickinMD said: The only time fancy words bug me is when they're so obscure very few English majors would even recognize them. I complained on a recent ABC News article that the word "riperian" was used and who would have a clue what that meant? The only reason I knew it meant "of the riverbank" was because it occurred in the BBC comedy, "Keeping Up Appearances," where a "Riperian Picnic" was held: the word chosen by Hyacinth Bucket (who says "It's pronounced 'Bouquet'") to make a so-so event seem classy. If you own land on an inland lake or a stream or river you know what that word means... Riparian rights are sort'a important to you then. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted March 4, 2022 Share #11 Posted March 4, 2022 9 minutes ago, Kzoo said: If you own land on an inland lake or a stream or river you know what that word means... Riparian rights are sort'a important to you then. Because it’s the exact word for a specific situation… We call it “the bosque” here in ABQ. But we describe the bosque as a riparian area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted March 4, 2022 Share #12 Posted March 4, 2022 No umbrage taken. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted March 4, 2022 Share #13 Posted March 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, MoseySusan said: Because it’s the exact word for a specific situation… We call it “the bosque” here in ABQ. But we describe the bosque as a riparian area. Looks like a lovely place... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted March 4, 2022 Share #14 Posted March 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, Kzoo said: Looks like a lovely place.. We’re ok with various shades of drought. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted March 4, 2022 Author Share #15 Posted March 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Kirby said: No. I enjoy the diversion. Years ago in a prior job, we had to write weekly reports on the status of our projects. One week all the people in my group got together and decided to use the most obscure, erudite words we could find, We described our unproductive discussions with vendors as interactions with intransigent and truculent participants. Our manager was very confused, and luckily amused that week. I had a cow-orker who did the same thing! He maintained propinquity with vendors. And one time our manager went around asking who was the author of this epistle. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted March 4, 2022 Author Share #16 Posted March 4, 2022 3 hours ago, 12string said: It makes me see red! Actually, it's more like a dark reddish-brown. Ahhh! Good old burnt umbrage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted March 4, 2022 Share #17 Posted March 4, 2022 To word oneself at a work meeting: "Bolt on this software to pull in data......" or "Let's anchor this with good analysis"...., sometimes people just might listen because to marry good imagery for something complex might be helpful. Or they can listen and reject what you just said. (What did she say???? ) Or they hear a word, rarely heard in the workplace. In one of my training sessions, I do occasionally use metaphors. I seem to be the only person on my team. Why? In 1 slide, it tells people not to create so many hurdles for users if you have complex, deep design. And I have a little figure jumping over a hurdle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted March 4, 2022 Share #18 Posted March 4, 2022 When people use vocabulary that interferes with their attempts at communication with their target audience, I find it pompous. My boss does this and loses his audience, a lot.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted March 4, 2022 Share #19 Posted March 4, 2022 3 hours ago, MickinMD said: The only time fancy words bug me is when they're so obscure very few English majors would even recognize them. I complained on a recent ABC News article that the word "riperian" was used and who would have a clue what that meant? The only reason I knew it meant "of the riverbank" was because it occurred in the BBC comedy, "Keeping Up Appearances," where a "Riperian Picnic" was held: the word chosen by Hyacinth Bucket (who says "It's pronounced 'Bouquet'") to make a so-so event seem classy. My family still uses the phrase "bon vivant buffet" because Hyacinth used it in an episode and we loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted March 4, 2022 Share #20 Posted March 4, 2022 I take umbrage with people that find it pompous that I take umbrage to their use of the word pompous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted December 22, 2022 Author Share #21 Posted December 22, 2022 I was going to use truculent as a word not yet in the forum but Kirbs beat me tuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted December 26, 2022 Share #22 Posted December 26, 2022 On 12/22/2022 at 4:14 PM, Ralphie said: I was going to use truculent as a word not yet in the forum but Kirbs beat me tuit. Try obstreperous. Ooof! I just used it…. I’m sorry. 🥺 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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