I’ve often wondered why some people can’t just use plain English. I understand that there are some specialized terms in every occupation, but making up whole new words when existing words will do? Or using flowery and obfuscating phrases instead of well-known ones that mean the same thing? So far as I can tell, the only reason for those behaviors is to intimidate the listener, or to make the speaker seem smarter. (In either case, here’s a free hint to the practitioner: most people with a little experience can see through it.)

On the other hand, it’s very amusing to see examples of the worst abuses of our language. 🙂