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[-] Monument@lemmy.sdf.org 54 points 2 weeks ago

An ex once told me her mother wasn’t a fan because talking to me was like talking to a thesaurus.

Yeah, well, Donna, your daughter decided to start fucking me because I was the only person who could consistently beat her at words with friends.

[-] chetradley@lemmy.world 20 points 2 weeks ago

Words with friends with benefits

[-] MutilationWave@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I had a girlfriend try to make me speak differently because I embarrassed her by using big words in front of others. The company you keep eh?

[-] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago

I both

do that too, and
can also see how it comes across as pretentious.

[-] MutilationWave@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Back then I was a mess socially. I'm still an introvert but I code switch like a pro. I only break out the big vocab with close friends who know I'm not trying to look smart.

[-] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 5 points 2 weeks ago

There's an episode of Northern Exposure where a young woman says to Ed "give me your words" in a very sexual way. It's outrageously funny, and simultaneously insightful.

If you've never watched it, the writers are all about studying people, warts and all. Very thought-provoking.