tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074553891782082155.post2440988302346833255..comments2013-06-02T22:38:06.880+10:00Comments on I wear your shoes.: sprookjes.A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02076078818767809436noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074553891782082155.post-17731089784311207622009-02-01T12:33:00.000+11:002009-02-01T12:33:00.000+11:00It's true as has been said, "Don't use words too b...It's true as has been said, "Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say 'infinitely' when you mean 'very'; otherwise you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite." I really do feel it once that is done to language.<BR/><BR/>I think in this case it was more just the interest of the cadence, the figure of speech :) Often I say things because they sound a certain way in my mind (perhaps something I must curb at times!). Reminds me though, I was talking with a four year old the other day who told me she was "not a big fan" of something, which on my surprised asking she explained meant that she liked it but was not an _extreme_ enthusiast. Nice.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02076078818767809436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074553891782082155.post-12622649083154351632009-02-01T08:55:00.000+11:002009-02-01T08:55:00.000+11:00I like your considered use of the language, Anneli...I like your considered use of the language, Annelise..'a little pleased'... Refreshingly different from the usual linguistic overkill.Geoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107640949684007143noreply@blogger.com