3 ms·
Was about to post the same. This guy needs to read "Politics and the English Language" by George Orwell (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_and_the_English_L
by sbuk 14y ago
Was about to post the same. This guy needs to read "Politics and the English Language" by George Orwell (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_and_the_English_Language http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_and_the_English_Langua...) and apply the 6 rules:
1. Never use a metaphor, simile, or other figure of speech which you are used to seeing in print.
2. Never use a long word where a short one will do.
3. If it is possible to cut a word out, always cut it out.
4. Never use the passive where you can use the active.
5. Never use a foreign phrase, a scientific word, or a jargon word if you can think of an everyday English equivalent.
6. Break any of these rules sooner than say anything outright barbarous.
- JasonFruit 14y agoThat's a great essay, and one I'm glad to have in my arsenal — I mean, glad to be able to recommend to others.