tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361134039960047472.post6553127579011367130..comments2023-08-05T04:38:50.110-07:00Comments on With An "H": Words I LoveJohn Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01148138073618817344noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361134039960047472.post-28214301212109712092007-02-02T11:54:00.000-08:002007-02-02T11:54:00.000-08:00Oh, I have an affinity for the word "occlude" too....Oh, I have an affinity for the word "occlude" too. Oh, and "affinity!"<br /><br />But "mystify?" Any word that's the title of an INXS song isn't quite obscure enough. :-)<br /><br />The only time I've ever actually had a chance to use the word "elide" was when discussing the Baltimore accent.<br /><br />"Bal'more"John Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148138073618817344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361134039960047472.post-17204393135577874102007-02-02T09:34:00.000-08:002007-02-02T09:34:00.000-08:00Along the lines of "obfuscate" - I also like the t...Along the lines of "obfuscate" - I also like the terms, "elide," "occlude," and "mystify."<br /><br />Then again, I'm kind of nerdy about words in general.Craig Haydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07120087845372435492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361134039960047472.post-90466403190201245592007-02-02T09:32:00.000-08:002007-02-02T09:32:00.000-08:00I too love the term "efficacy." It is loaded with ...I too love the term "efficacy." It is loaded with a long history of social psychology research as well. Albert Bandura's work on "Self-Efficacy" comes to mind. I probably use it too much, and probably inappropriately. Then again, maybe I'm a pompous ass. <br /><br />I guess I'm doing a poor job of obfuscating that fact.Craig Haydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07120087845372435492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361134039960047472.post-81957097883210426212007-02-01T19:27:00.000-08:002007-02-01T19:27:00.000-08:00Nice site! I always feel self conscious when I sa...Nice site! I always feel self conscious when I say something then realize I'm talking like a book, and not like a person. Which is when you'll hear me pause and say, "Who talks like that?"<br /><br />Or, "I just wanted to say 'efficacy!'"John Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148138073618817344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361134039960047472.post-80655167033978732362007-02-01T16:33:00.000-08:002007-02-01T16:33:00.000-08:00You are safe (http://www.pompousasswords.com/home....You are safe (http://www.pompousasswords.com/home.htm) FOR NOW!<br /><br />Also, I hate blogger and its recent slowness. Make it stop, Johann.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com