[thechat] Austin Pics, Anglo words.

[Nicole Parrot]

From: "martin burns" <martin at members.evolt.org>
> Short, non-posh words in English mostly
> are. Basic copywriting rule - use the simple
> Saxon derived word (eg "get") above the
> pseud French/Latin derived word (eg "obtain",
> "procure") every time.

Unless French is your native language, and "obtain" comes naturally to you,
more than "get".
;-)
I've impressed a few English readers that way by using "big" words while in
fact I was just translating..
//whistles away, trying not to appear guilty