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  1. jLou711's Avatar
    1 21-05-2012  11:58
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    Whats the word for..?
    When people use big words but don't understand what they mean? (most often just to sound smart) although they use it in the wrong way?

    Begins with P... and its been bugging me LOL.
    Last edited by jLou711; 21-05-2012 at 12:00.
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    2 21-05-2012  12:01
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    Re: Whats the word for..?
    pretentious?
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    3 21-05-2012  12:04
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    Re: Whats the word for..?
    That was the one! thanks hah, now i can go back to revision.
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