In my profession, people say the wrong things all the time. They mistake KB for MB, RAM for disk space, etc.

I was thinking today, what if they did this in other areas of life? How embarrassing would it be to wish condolences instead of congratulations to the new chef on opening his own restaurant? Or how about sending your congratulations to a friend on the loss of a loved one?

I always get a kick out of people that try to impress others with their vocabulary and then use the word wrong. This happens more than you think if you take the time to listen to some people.

Here’s some food for thought: Did you know that there is not a word in the English language to describe someone that has a very large vocabulary?

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