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Re:Nonnative English speakers share their gripes about speak... by mrec on Thursday May 20, 2021 @02:10PM (#27224861)
> I try to use a five cent word when even a five dollar word would do

"Short words are best, and old words when short are best of all." -- Winston Churchill

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Re:Nonnative English speakers share their gripes about speak... by ithkuil on Thursday May 20, 2021 @02:50PM (#27225437)
Minuscle locutions are preferable, and superannuated locutions are pre-eminent
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