Anonymous
Post 01/18/2024 14:18     Subject: What word makes you feel sophisticated when you say it?
Bruschetta and Croissant - because I know how to pronounce both properly
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2024 14:18     Subject: What word makes you feel sophisticated when you say it?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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?
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2024 14:16     Subject: Re:What word makes you feel sophisticated when you say it?
Vestibule
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2024 14:16     Subject: What word makes you feel sophisticated when you say it?
Anonymous wrote:
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.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2024 14:15     Subject: What word makes you feel sophisticated when you say it?
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.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2024 14:14     Subject: What word makes you feel sophisticated when you say it?
Anonymous wrote:whilst


My husband and I use whilst when talking to each other for this very reason and it always makes us smile.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2024 14:02     Subject: What word makes you feel sophisticated when you say it?
Hoi polloi
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2024 13:55     Subject: What word makes you feel sophisticated when you say it?
lubricated
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2024 12:54     Subject: What word makes you feel sophisticated when you say it?
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"
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2024 12:50     Subject: What word makes you feel sophisticated when you say it?
Incorrigible.

Does not mean without courage! Hahaha!
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2024 12:27     Subject: What word makes you feel sophisticated when you say it?
Onanism
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2024 12:26     Subject: What word makes you feel sophisticated when you say it?
fornicate
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2024 12:23     Subject: What word makes you feel sophisticated when you say it?
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.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2024 12:22     Subject: Re:What word makes you feel sophisticated when you say it?
Daft.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2024 12:17     Subject: What word makes you feel sophisticated when you say it?
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