Jan 13 2009
Memo to an Anonymous Co-worker
Vocabulary is not a weapon to be deployed against those you consider inferior. Especially when you aren’t very good at it.
I congratulate you on your understanding of the difference between “between” and “among”, but “betwixt” is not a fancier way to say “among.” I thought you were just being funny the first time.
“Allude” is not a fancier way to say “mention.”
“Nonchalant” is not a fancier way to say “unimportant.”
You use the word “purview” approximately 300% more than you have any business doing.
In short, your malapropic lexiphanicism tries us all. Please stop.