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made with complex words that only people who read the dictionary 5 times knows

also in the comments can you let me know if you like the starter kits and want me to do more! and if you do can you make some suggestions please

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[–] mysteriousquote@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Anyone else concerned about the “or skin” just tacked on to the end of the eraser description? Who… who is trying to erase their skin?

[–] AscendantSquid@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I read it as removing graphite stains from skin; still weird, but I guess you could try it

[–] mysteriousquote@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Ah yea, after rereading, I think you’re right, still weird, but not as weird as I initially thought

[–] stiffyGlitch@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Like graphite stains on your skin

I know you're joking

You're joking right

Please be joking

[–] mysteriousquote@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Idk about you, but if I got messy enough with my pencils to have that much on my hands, I’d just wash my hands…

Hell, maybe the old pink pearl could actually help take graphite (or whatever composite, based on that other post) off of skin, and I just learned something

[–] stiffyGlitch@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

yeah idk either

[–] db2@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Shredded, bleached and pressed cellulose fiber sheets.

[–] stiffyGlitch@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Ok ok Mr smarty pants I haven't read the dictionary 5 times

[–] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago
[–] capuccino@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago
[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

There is a term for this thing and I can't remember what it is...

It's not a malapopism; it's like... You use a word mostly correctly, but you say it wrong? Like... "It's ironical" instead of "it's ironic." I vaguely remember Don King being made fun of for talking like this a lot in cartoons and such as a kid. Adding unnecessary flourishes to outmoded or "smart" sounding words to try and sound even smarter/fancier.

If anyone can tell me what that is called, I'd be thankful. I can't seem to describe what I mean well enough for a search. It usually points me to malaporpism, which again isnt what I am talking about. I am pretty sure the word I am looking for derives from the name of a person or character that was well known to speak this way.

[–] FlihpFlorp@piefed.zip 1 points 3 weeks ago

Someone linked Spock Speak but on Reddit there was r/iamverysmart (I am very smart) with people using big words

[–] Hoimo@ani.social 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I gave it a try too, but I also got stuck on spoonerisms and malapropisms. Of the literary examples given by Malapropism (Wikipedia), could it be Constable Dogberry, Dogberryisms? He likes to use big words to sound imposing, but often says the opposite of what he intends:

Thou wilt be condemned into everlasting redemption for this.

Then we have Delusions of Eloquence, where a character is using big words wrong, to humorous effect.

Or the opposite, Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness, where big words are used right.

If we're looking for a trope that's named after a character, maybe Asperger Syndrome fits the bill?

But no, I can't find this specific variant either, if it was ever notable enough to get a name. Maybe you can think of more examples? Is it always the right word with the wrong shape? It sounds like something a child might do, because adults are more likely to do the wrong word with the right shape (a malapropism). Maybe a side character in Charlie Brown or Dennis the Menace.

[–] SlurpingPus@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

stationery, noun (usually uncountable, plural stationeries): writing materials, envelopes, office materials.

stationary, adjective (not comparable): not moving.

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Thank you. Muphry's Law strikes again, eh. 😄

[–] Aeri@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

I think there are limits in the other direction, people in the United States seem to have really shite vocabularies

[–] marcos@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

It's not graphite, and it's very dissimilar. It's a composite, usually of graphite and clay.

Graphite pencils can only write in metal or rocks. They are not good even for wood.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The bottom right is describing a ruler, but shows measuring tape.

[–] stiffyGlitch@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

What

No it's not

Have you seen a measuring tape before look it up

[–] mika_mika@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That is a measuring tape. They typically look like that for tailoring and clothing alterations.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago

Have you? Ruler:

Measuring tape:

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Every description here reads like it was just taken from Wikipedia. Sounds more accurate than annoying.

[–] stiffyGlitch@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago
[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 1 points 3 weeks ago

These just read like they belong in a game of Jeopardy