In a message dated 98-01-18 22:30:06 EST, malcs writes: << In a word: no. In more words: the linguistic motivations for utilizing polysyllabic words or concepts to illuminate and pinpoint certain areas of the human condition has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with exhibitionist tendencies if the dialectic undertaken by said parties should venture into territory where mere monosyllabic words fail to adequately circumvent said condition. Should the cachet of utilizing polysyllabic words or concepts draw attention away from the dialectic at hand, then perhaps strengthening one's vocabulary and the inherent concepts embraced within, and the ability to pepper them appropriately during the natural course of discourse is warranted, especially if the mailing list one is a subscriber of pertains primarily to the architectural structures, literary mechanisms and je ne sais quoi of the works of a seminal author of literature who is no stranger himself to utilizing polysyllabic words (though not necessarily said polysyllabic words) to enhance and illuminate ideas in his own work :) that was awesome : ) bethany