That's like saying it's hard to tell when someone is stupid because they use big words. "I find ubiquiously controversial insipid epidermis a plethora of fanciful prestidigitation and xanthosis. " No, it could be just me, but it is pretty easy to tell the difference.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I disagree - it is hard to tell if someone is talking crap if they write it really eloquently, and hard to take someone seriously, no matter what they say, if they type it like a spastic. Style over substance, I know - the actual concept and meaning of the message should be more important than how it's said, but large words automatically would make me think that the message was going to impressive.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

This one guy was flirting with me using huge random words. I believe he said "I floccinaucinihilipilification you?" I laughed for a while and pointed out how insulting that is. I find , as I said, easy to tell, if you're stupid or smart no matter how you phrase it.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

If someone can use big words in the correct context, they can't be that stupid, can they?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Maybe. I'm actually sidetracking from the post, because it does say stupid, but it also says naive and those are two different things. You could be the most well-spoken person in the world, and yes, a large vocabulary is one type of intelligence. But no matter how many large words you use correctly, it doesn't matter if what you're actually saying with them is bullshit.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Iambic pentameter is how you tell.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I'm sorry but it was pretty obvious that Romeo is (...was?) a freaking moron.

by Anonymous 14 years ago