How important is expanding your vocabulary to you?

[Madcap Syzygii]

I am attempting to be a writer, so it is imperative that I expand my vocabulary. I use my brother way too often to find words, so I favorited "Dictionary:DOT:com" on my computer, and am a frequent visitor. If he doesn't know, I SURE had BETTER know! HAHA!

[Bighuey]

I was trying some Spanish on a friend a while back. I asked her if she wanted to go get a fish taco, but it came out can I hit you with a fish? Not the best thing to say for developing a relationship.

[jcheiser]

It's pretty important. I have a vocabulary workbook that I bought for myself for my birthday I think it's important to be able to communicate clearly and efficiently, and to understand others clearly as well. Plus, I love learning, and this is something I can do to learn every day.

[Loveabull]

WOAH. Hold the horses. Are you kidding?

Swearing is extremely important - it is important to use it properly and to enjoy it, like any other turn of phrase. Why is swearing somehow base or below standard?

I totally agree Artdude !!! Of course, I don't say anything worse than "Hecky-Darned" ... BUT I SAY IT WITH GREAT EMOTION!!!!

EDIT: Wait a minute ... I forgot what the thread subject was. Yes, I make lists of words I am not familiar with and even scour the dictionary for them (how sick is THAT?) and then methodically attempt to commit them and their definitions to memory. My vocabulary is getting really .... ummmm.... really ...... ummmm .... [:-I .... ???? .... GOOD !!! yes, "good" was the word I was looking for.

It's okay DATo, after years of repeating the mantra to offspring that people who overuse profanity are usually painfully at loss for actual communication...I've had to resort to various uh hem..."urban" dictionaries to better understand my work environment. Surrounded by twentysomethings and contractors...it seems if you string the "f" word every third word and add an "m" word here and there for variety...and that's just when they're bustin' chops

[Bighuey]

As Im not familiar with cuss words, Ive lived a sheltered and clean pure life I assume the F word is fudge and MF is more fudge. Ive used the Fudge word many times, especially yesterday when I was installing a new bathroom faucet and banged my knuckles several times.

[TrishaAnn92]

It's pretty important to me. I love learning new words so I am constantly on the look outfor new words I don't know.

[booklover24]

I think it is important to expand your vocabulary because you learn something new everyday.

[Nathrad Sheare]

To Bighuey:

No, no, no, no, no... Haven't you seen "The First Wives Club?" The "F" word is "FELONY!" There, you've just been educated by a man of the world.

[Bighuey]

Thanks for the update, NS. Im getting quite an education.

[obiebookworm]

Very!! As a writer, I am always looking for words that give clear and crisp descriptions, rather then spending ten words that say the same thing.

[Dream Catcher]

I have an obsession with words

[Nathrad Sheare]

Concisely put, Dream Catcher. Do you have a favorite word? Is that a safe question to ask? One of mine is 'prestidigitation'... Anyway...

[Fran]

Concisely put, Dream Catcher. Do you have a favorite word? Is that a safe question to ask? One of mine is 'prestidigitation'... Anyway...

My all-time favourite word in ennui, I just love that word

[kaylahar6]

It's is really a priority to me.

[obiebookworm]

Concisely put, Dream Catcher. Do you have a favorite word? Is that a safe question to ask? One of mine is 'prestidigitation'... Anyway...

My all-time favourite word in ennui, I just love that word

"Ennui" - what a cool word! I'd rather say that than "boredom."