Creativity tips, exercises, and the occasional reminder that you're a freakin' creative genius. Own it! Jan Sokoloff Harness, author of "Look Up: Your Unexpected Guide to Good"
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Creative Query: Let Me Utilize You
Can anyone give me one good reason why apparently articulate people would use utilize instead of use? Why are we making up longer words when we have perfectly wonderful short words to use?
So what you're saying is, "Never use big words where a diminutive one will suffice."
ReplyDeleteOh, big bunny. You just gave me the lead for tomorrow's post ... we'll revisit William Safire's Fumblerules.
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