When I was a wee lad, I used to read
Doc Savage novels. One of the main characters, Johnny, would never use a small word when he could use a few jaw-breakers instead. So I grew up reading phrases like "an ultra-ambiguous conundrum," "a truly prodigious agendum" and "I'll aid in the extermination of the enemy with complacency," and worse, on a regular basis.
Then there was Ray Bradbury, and his poetic style of writing. Between the two, I picked up new vocabulary fast and early. And always being interested in general science, I was exposed to more exotic words early as well.
I'm not saying I have a huge vocabulary... just that it developed early and well, making it easy to keep up with the rest as I got older.
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Originally Posted by xg4bx
my word of the moment is 'misandry', which is the hatred of men. i'm just looking for an opportunity to use it.
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Quietly leaves the room for awhile)