I wonder...

Post by **Betty Boop** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 4:16 pm

has anyone, ever, come across another person that can tie you up in words?

Where the written word is used in such a way it takes you ten minutes to decipher the sentences, let alone then try to think how to tackle the subject matter.

Can twist and turn things so amazingly. Simple ideas are turned into epic descriptions. Two thousand words are used where two would do :-2

Post by **spot** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 4:18 pm

You've been reading Dickens again?

Post by **Betty Boop** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 4:20 pm

spot;1399792 wrote: You've been reading Dickens again?

I have indeed.

But I am not referring to Dickens, this person is living, and quite possibly could have been Dickens' brother :wah:

Post by **spot** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 4:25 pm

Nobody, Shirley, is that old.

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 2:38 am

I'm fairly intelligent but lazy. I see convoluted (and tortured) use of the language as an attempt to show off and I usually move on after losing interest after the first few sentences.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 4:30 am

Betty Boop;1399791 wrote: has anyone, ever, come across another person that can tie you up in words?

It's just a ploy, a smokescreen to take your attention away from the lack of substance about the argument being put across.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 7:49 am

Betty Boop;1399791 wrote: has anyone, ever, come across another person that can tie you up in words?

YES

Where the written word is used in such a way it takes you ten minutes to decipher the sentences,

YES

let alone then try to think how to tackle the subject matter.

YES

Can twist and turn things so amazingly.

YES

Simple ideas are turned into epic descriptions. Two thousand words are used where two would do :-2

Yes.

I just gave an example of the opposite..

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 10:58 am

I had a cousin who passed very recently. An extremely educated and wealthy lady spinster who dedicated her life to teaching In Africa most of her life. There Is a community centre type building In Africa that was even named after her during the 70's. She took early retirement and settled In Sneyd Park, Bristol and turned to politics standing for the Labour Party. She had an amazing command of the English language which she used to wax lyrical at any opportunity. I remember many of her visits where she'd try and engage my Father ( a man of very few words because he was actually remorseful for bombing Germany and Innocents ) In political debate and there would be those wonderous fleeting moments where Father and I would look at each other while she was talking and try to stiffle a giggle. My Mother would later say on the quiet ' What was she talking about' and my Father would say ' God only knows but she used every word In the entire Oxford dictionary.'

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 2:28 pm

Adj. 1. verbose - using or containing too many words; "long-winded (or windy) speakers"; "verbose and ineffective instructional methods"; "newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials"; "proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes"

long-winded, wordy, tedious, windy

prolix - tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length; "editing a prolix manuscript"; "a prolix lecturer telling you more than you want to know"

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

verbose

adjective long-winded, wordy, garrulous, windy, diffuse, prolix, tautological, circumlocutory, periphrastic, pleonastic

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