What word makes you feel sophisticated when you say it?

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Anonymous wrote:I am a word-lover married to a dyslexic, now with two dyslexic children. Just reading through this list is like a fun vacation back to the vibrant world I used to know! Thank you, all!

I hope you’re still reading, because I think you would enjoy this Youtube video, which is one of my favorites. Benedict Cumberbatch is reading a cover letter that revels in the richness of words, from a screenwriter aspirant looking for a job in Hollywood.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KAmEsI8f0es

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Daft.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"on holiday" instead of "on vacation"

This sounds pretentious when Americans say it. A co-worker said it not too long ago and she sounded ridiculous.

Even worse is if an American says “I was in hospital” or “When I was in university…”

There's a fine line between pretentious and fancy.

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fornicate

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Onanism

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Incorrigible.

Does not mean without courage! Hahaha!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"on holiday" instead of "on vacation"

This sounds pretentious when Americans say it. A co-worker said it not too long ago and she sounded ridiculous.

Even worse is if an American says “I was in hospital” or “When I was in university…”

There's a fine line between pretentious and fancy.

"i was on holiday"

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lubricated

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Hoi polloi

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Anonymous wrote:whilst

My husband and I use whilst when talking to each other for this very reason and it always makes us smile.

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Anonymous wrote:Fenestration

I was about to say defenestration! Which is the act of throwing something out the window and therefore can't be used very often but when it can, it's very satisfying.

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Anonymous wrote:kerfuffle

I say this often and get made fun of haha.

I don't think it sounds sophisticated, more like, old british granny

I think it makes you sound like Dr. Seuss.

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Vestibule

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Anonymous wrote:Amiss
Aghast

And yes, I used both of them at work today

I would smack you if you used those words in front of me

I wanted to slap a co-worker who said juxtaposition when she could've just said contrast.

Did she also say utilize instead of use?

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Bruschetta and Croissant - because I know how to pronounce both properly