Maybe it’s because I read a lot when I was younger, or maybe it’s because I take an interest in the way that people speak; but to some people at work I apparently speak complex English.
I was doing a demonstration this week at work and mentioned that a colleague was going to take “copious” notes during the session.
Well, you could have blown me over with a feather when that colleague and another one asked me what that word meant?!
Please! It’s not a convoluted word is it? I use it all the time!
Oooh, and on the same subject, I overheard the following comment today, while I was getting lunch in the restaurant at work… “It’s raining cats and ducks!”
PMSL!! That made me laugh 
Comments
Veronica
I do the same thing. People have a tendency to look at me strangely and ask why I didn’t use the ‘simple’ word. Uhm, because I don’t think of the simple words first?
And cats and ducks is great! I might just adopt it.
angel
Heh heh, I’ve also been asked to explain myself a couple of times…
NatzG
You speak correct english, my dear.