Linguistic Purity: Syntax for Syntax
Here is a list of terms that will make you sound like a real linguistic purist:
- Chthonic: Relating to the underworld, often used to describe something that's really, really deep.
- Crassula: A type of linguistic crassness, often used to describe someone who uses too many big words.
- Gallima: A term used to describe the art of talking about talking about talking, often used by academics.
- Jargonaut: A person who travels from place to place using jargon, often to get to a place that's not actually there.
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