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Arithemetic is for losers who want to use big words. It is correctly called "math!"


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Someone who uses unnecessary big words when speaking or writing is often referred to as a "sesquipedalian." This term is derived from the Latin word "sesquipedalis," meaning a foot and a half long, and is typically used in a derogatory sense to describe someone who overly complicates their language.


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A mispronunciation of "obiter dictum" by someone who uses big words without determining correct details. I have also heard it mangled as "obenedictum".


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What do you call a person that uses big words to make themselves seem smarter than you?

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What do you call someone who has a fear of big words?

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What is the Name of a person who uses big words when smaller ones will do?

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When writing a speech don't use that you wouldn't use when talking to someone?

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