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Pompous Pursuits
Apparently I use too big words in my business emails at the office. I was ‘reprimanded’ today by a very senior member of the organisation regarding my use of ‘big words’ when questioning or explaining issues in email. This is hilarious in a number of ways, most importantly in that the people that generally accuse…
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Word of the day…
perspicacity (noun) The capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions. I just like the meaning of this word and how pompous it would sound to actually use it in normal conversation.
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Contaminated
It’s sad that the moral decay of society has resulted in so many wholesome phrases becoming an embarrassing utterance no matter how innocently they may be stated. A few that came to mind this morning include: “Bend over and take it like a man” – this was a common statement by friends and teachers alike…
