Language is a very interesting vehicle; we are presented with numerous choices. Or maybe I should say there are a lot of ways we can say the same thing. There seems to be certain words and phrases that I repeatedly use that might be a little arcane and seldom used by others. I was wondering if anyone knows of a study of why we chose the words we use. Usually I rely on the same words and expressions over and over again. As an example at dinner time I usually say “June it’s time to make dinner.†I don’t say, “June it’s time to fix dinner or cook dinner or bake dinner or order dinner or think about getting something to eat.†Why do I always use the same expressions, is it because of a lack of intelligence? (Or could it be because of an overabundance and I need to keep the brain waves open for more important thoughts?)
I’m now ready to get to the point of this post; I recently learned a new word. Just as I was getting ready to start using it in my everyday vocabulary I find out there is an alternative word that is just as good. I need your help; which of the two words do you like best and think would be better for me to sprinkle into my dangling conversations?
Paraskavedekatriaphobia or Figgatriskaidekaphobia?
Please let me know?
