smart talk

I have come to notice over the years that just about anyone can enter the ranks of highly intellectual conversation if they just teach themselves a few key phrases and insert them at appropriate moments. So here some of my advice for fellow scammers of intellect.

good word to use: plethora
setting: in any discussion where you want to seem open-minded and diverse
example: "the plethora of options and viewpoints makes me really glad, i love choice"

good word to use: dichotomy
setting: whenever you make a comparison.
example: "the dichotomy between A and B is powerful. There is a powerful dichotomy."


and the best word of all, Whitman-style: Problematic
setting: whenever you want to complain about something, which should be all the time.
example: "I find this text very problematic."


So there you have it, just about anyone can save themselves with a grand ol' dose of the BS in the form of these and a few more handy catchphrases. You guys think I'm missin any?