http://breakingground.wordpress.com/2008/09/13/friends-and-language/ Hosea 10:12 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:47:45 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://breakingground.wordpress.com/2008/09/13/friends-and-language/#comment-532 Cindy Sun, 14 Sep 2008 13:35:37 +0000 http://breakingground.wordpress.com/?p=269#comment-532 I often think about whether short words are better than long words. The problem arises when we forget how to use precise words. Oftentimes we substitute a short word for a more precise word and we lose the shades of meaning that make language delightful. I wish we could go back to the days when using big words didn't seem like an affectation. I think it would be a blast. I often think about whether short words are better than long words. The problem arises when we forget how to use precise words. Oftentimes we substitute a short word for a more precise word and we lose the shades of meaning that make language delightful. I wish we could go back to the days when using big words didn’t seem like an affectation. I think it would be a blast.

]]> http://breakingground.wordpress.com/2008/09/13/friends-and-language/#comment-531 Dawn Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:15:20 +0000 http://breakingground.wordpress.com/?p=269#comment-531 Oh - and I'll think of something to say about the actual post... Oh – and I’ll think of something to say about the actual post…

]]> http://breakingground.wordpress.com/2008/09/13/friends-and-language/#comment-530 Dawn Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:14:34 +0000 http://breakingground.wordpress.com/?p=269#comment-530 Flattery will get you everywhere. Flattery will get you everywhere.

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