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I did get your point, KnifeMissile, and I know what you mean about using words you don't understand. I remember once when I was corrected for using the word "perambulate" to describe driving around in my car...when I was told it specifically meant going on foot, I was so humiliated! The memory still makes me cringe, and that was 15 years ago. I'm willing to make the effort to make sure I embarrass myself like that as seldom as possible. Perhaps some people don't feel the same way, or else they'd be more careful, right?
I don't require perfection in all speech, spelling and grammar from myself or those around me, but I do think it's important to be able to use the language skillfully if you want to be taken seriously.
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