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Thursday, January 10, 2008

Fancy Words that Make You Seem Smart

I've figured out the secret to smart people... they use fancy words (i.e. that other people don't typically use). So all you have to do is use fancy words here and there, and people will think you're brilliant.

OK, everybody! Here's your challenge:

Use the word "pollinosis" in a sentence today. (It's a fancy word for "hay fever".)

Here's the rules:

1. You have to use it in the presence of somebody else
2. Using it in online conversation (or in the comments of this post) counts

The more people who hear/read your sentence the smarter you will seem to others.

Oh! And I think I'll be making this a regular feature, so be sure to subscribe to the feed (via RSS or email), so you can keep up the charade (that's a fancy word for "faking people out").

Labels: Fancy Words that Make You Seem Smart

posted by Kristen Brooke Beck  # 8:54 AM

Comments:

Oh, and I should also mention that yesterday, I got some medication to battle any unexpected episodes of pollinosis.

# posted by  Kristen Brooke Beck : January 10, 2008 9:53 AM

 

"Cool" blog

# posted by  DD2 aka Debonair Dude : January 11, 2008 9:59 AM

 

Thank you dd2 aka debonaire dude, but you forgot to use the word pollinosis.

# posted by  Kristen Brooke Beck : January 11, 2008 12:15 PM

 

Love your post! It made me smile. Reminded me of some dude that showed up at an open house and announced, “I have a purview to acquire real property” LOL

# posted by  ModelElaine : January 14, 2008 1:37 PM

 

Wow! That's a super fancy word. I had to look that one up. He must have been a genius.

# posted by  Kristen Brooke Beck : January 14, 2008 3:48 PM

 

Hi! Kristen! KeyPounder here. Yeah, here in the UK, pollinosis is quite common during the summer. Does this count? Am I considered "brilliant" now? :)

# posted by  KeyPounder : January 15, 2008 3:06 AM

 

Yes Keypounder, congratulations! You, my friend, are now freakin' brilliant. In fact, I now bask in the glow of your brilliance. Ouch! It's giving me a sunburn. Let me go put on my SPF.

# posted by  Kristen Brooke Beck : January 15, 2008 10:18 AM

 

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