Sublime

Just because they’re writing fluently doesn’t mean they’re writing well.

2. Lose control. Say what you want to say. Don’t worry if it’s correct, polite, appropriate. Just let it rip.

Some street-rap gets into the dictionary eventually, but not until it’s safely dead.

They play with language through slang, sarcasm, exaggeration, manipulation, and evasiveness.

I could go on quoting examples from various fields—every profession has its growing arsenal of jargon to throw dust in the eyes of the populace. But the list would be tedious. The point of raising it now is to serve notice that clutter is the enemy. Beware, then, of the long word that’s no better than the short word: “assistance” (help), “numerous”

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