vocabulary dropping

This is the dropping of large words to demonstrate a large vocabulary rather than to communicate clearly and simply.

Amy was vocabulary dropping before the students, trying to appear intellectual.

by I, Wreckerrr April 18, 2021

vocabulary communist

A person who tells you better, more complicated words you could have used in your previous sentence. Often a grammar nazi as well. Always annoying.

Person 1: "Dude, that was totally not needed!"

Person 2: "I think you should have said 'that was totally superfluous'."

Person 2: "Stop being such a vocabulary communist."

by EpcWffl April 29, 2013

Vocabulary-Fuck

The act of taking advantage of a human being of lower intelligence through the use of a higher level vocabulary.

Chris: You're a controlling bitch
Nicki: That really hurts my feelings
Chris: I apologize for being so astute
Nicki: Thanks for being so understanding

Nicki got Vocabulary-Fucked

by MD Wong May 14, 2008

vocabulary hijacking

Choosing a word because it evokes a specific emotion rather than because it is accurate.

After 9/11 the word "terrorism" became a much more emotional term for Americans than before, when it was equally deplorable yet much more theoretical in most people's minds (i.e. something that happens elsewhere). Consequently, politically active people engaged in vocabulary hijacking by applying the term "terrorist" to their opponent's activities (e.g. environmental "terrorists", government-sponsored "terrorists", anti-choice "terrorists").

by FigurinOutLife April 9, 2006

Vocabulary.com

A terrible website which naive teachers use which allows you to create a list of vocabulary to study and quiz yourself over. It will allow you to "master" all but one of the words, then force you to sit through hours of questions you already know the answers to so that you can finally answer the last question about the last word so that you can "master" it.

I stayed up until 2:00 AM mastering all the vocabulary for homework. Fuck vocabulary.com for wasting my time on words I already know.

by Obamadolf October 14, 2015

Vocabulary Nazi

A person who purposely uses large words, and speaks very articulate, as a way to out show the people within his surroundings. Usually thinks they're better than everyone else because they use large words that no one has ever heard of. The words are usually learned from their vocabulary book in high school.

Bjorn: "The premise of the antithesis of the conjugation of the multiple sub-components is invalid."
Bjorn's friend: "Bjorn, what the hell are you talking about?! Quit being such a vocabulary nazi!"

by Ticonderoga April 19, 2006

Vocabulary 10/10

Goats are like mushrooms; if you shoot a duck, I’m scared of toasters.

“Yo man we got so high yesterday” - Brad Pitt
“Definitely!! Goats were like mushrooms; if ya shot a duck, I’d be scared of toasters.” -Other Brad Pitt

“Vocabulary 10/10” - Chris Pratt

by OrphanStomper October 27, 2018