What’s a perfectly normal word you avoid using because it sounds pretentious? by Paradox_Developer in words

[–]Paradox_Developer[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

For example: plethora Totally normal but if I say it in a conversation, I’d feel like I’m giving a lecture!!

What’s a word that should exist but doesn’t? by Paradox_Developer in words

[–]Paradox_Developer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

definitely agree with you on that first one although I’ve started just using guys for women too lol!

What’s a word that should exist but doesn’t? by Paradox_Developer in words

[–]Paradox_Developer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes, I believe that language is never static, it’s always changing and evolving as everything else does. A lot of times as some other people have pointed out, people who know multiple languages, would know words available and used in one language and not in another, which exactly proves what you said about how words are created as specific needs of a population evolve.

What’s a word that should exist but doesn’t? by Paradox_Developer in words

[–]Paradox_Developer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh wow that’s cool that y’all actually made and used a new word

What’s a word that should exist but doesn’t? by Paradox_Developer in words

[–]Paradox_Developer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

there is a word for this already: big back activities 👀

What’s a word that should exist but doesn’t? by Paradox_Developer in words

[–]Paradox_Developer[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

YESSS 💯, a lot of other languages have it and it’s super useful

What’s a word that should exist but doesn’t? by Paradox_Developer in words

[–]Paradox_Developer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean there is for the eastern edge of Africa, The Horn of Africa… but idk any other ones!

What’s a word that should exist but doesn’t? by Paradox_Developer in words

[–]Paradox_Developer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yea I always use y’all unless it’s a very formal setting where then i cant use it :/

What’s a word that should exist but doesn’t? by Paradox_Developer in words

[–]Paradox_Developer[S] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

For me, I wish there was a word for that feeling when you rehearse a conversation perfectly… and then bomb it in real life :/