Another word of the day: Circumlocution

Mar 01, 2006 04:26

cir·cum·lo·cu·tion ( P ) Pronunciation Key (sûrkm-l-kyshn)
n.
The use of unnecessarily wordy and indirect language.
Evasion in speech or writing.
A roundabout expression.

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slickstuf69 March 1 2006, 21:36:47 UTC
'Business courses teach one how to use circumlocution.'
Or how about 'Charles is not very good at using circumlocution.'
~WolfWind

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kingom_of_ur March 2 2006, 01:08:25 UTC
Ha, Charles can commence the kicking of ass with every circus you want to locomute. Though I do it with overintellectual speak rather then business speak. Both are wonderfully steeped in bullshit almighty.

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