Do big words make you sound smart? #shorts

Does sesquipedalian writing make you sound smart?

Yes, we *think* big words showcase smarts. I tried one right up there.

/ˌseskwəpəˈdālyən/ adjective characterized by long words.
(Literally translates to “a foot and a half long” 😂)

So what did you think? Did my IQ skyrocket to the ranks of Einstein and Oppenheimer?

At first blush, it seems like you would give me a resounding “YES!” That’s probably why 58% of people admit to pulling longer alternatives from the thesaurus, even when they have no idea what the word means.

But things aren’t always what they seem.

Do big words really give us an upper hand? Let’s see what the experts say about sesquipedaliacs.