esoteric verbosity (was Re: [thechat] good article on processes, problem solving, and teaching old dogs new tricks)

[spinhead]

> On 04:21 PM 1/16/2002, spinhead said to me:
> > > "Esoteric verbosity culminates in communicative ennui."  Yes, that's
the
> >one.
>
> Via http://www.m-w.com/ just to be sure...
>
> Wordiness limited to a small circle of people results in a feeling of
> weariness and dissatisfaction concerning the communication.
>
> It basically boils down to "using a wordy phrase is annoying"...it's one
of
> those jokes that after you figure out what it means, you either laugh or
> roll your eyes, depending on personality.
>
> --Ben

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There. Consider my 'Is' rolled.