The assemblage of the irritating

[deus713]

Anyone who has sat through any course in academia has run across at least one annoying classmate. Today I noticed that there is an unusually high concentration of said bothersome assholes in my philosophy class. The reason behind this is unclear to me; perhaps philosophy is a subject that draws such people out of the woodwork, perhaps I’m stuck

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Re: "me, me, me,,,poor ,me"

[deus713]

I have a definition for you…

angst1 (ängkst)
n.

A feeling of anxiety or apprehension often accompanied by depression.

My first question is… Where, in my entire composition, did I display a single iota of anxiety or apprehension? I would go so far as to say that “elitist” and “angst-ridden” are almost mutually exclusive character traits. Do you enjoy using words that you apparently have little idea about the meaning of? Does the veil of pseudo-intellectualism give you feelings of satisfaction? Furthermore, I find it ironic that you would vilify someone for making judgments and in the process make judgments yourself based on age, vis. “I understand that at your age you feel that everyone should adjust according to your ideals.” Hypocrisy, in my opinion, is the greatest form of intellectual sin. I accept the fact that our politically correct society has blinded you to certain truths, but at least do yourself a favor and be consistent. I, however, digress. This isn’t about you. Let me give you a more relevant definition…

hyperbole

\Hy*per"bo*le\, n. [L., fr. Gr?, prop., an overshooting, excess, fr. Gr. ? to throw over or beyond; "ype`r over + ? to throw. See Hyper-, Parable, and cf. Hyperbola.] (Rhet.) A figure of speech in which the expression is an evident exaggeration of the meaning intended to be conveyed, or by which things are represented as much greater or less, better or worse, than they really are; a statement exaggerated fancifully, through excitement, or for effect.

My journal entry was a humorous hyperbole meant to entertain. Positive feedback has affirmed that it has reached its goal and has thus proven itself successful in its purpose. You, anonymous literary pedant, are the one who needs to move on.

P.S. The annoying mother is not annoying in her presence, but in her actions. She talks over the professor, offers unsolicited and idiotic advice, and is generally disruptive to the class. There are several other middle aged men and women in my classes who act in an appropriate manner and with whom I have no grievance.

Re: "me, me, me,,,poor ,me"

[deus713]

It seems like you rely on dictionaries and internet research to try and prove your point, which proves mine of your credulous opinions. But then again, you didn't argue the "naive" part,,,

Re: "me, me, me,,,poor ,me"

[deus713]

Of course I didn’t argue the “naive” part. In case you didn’t notice, I didn’t argue ANY part. I merely pointed out your hypocrisy and lack of understanding of the words you use. I then went on to explain the purpose of my entry and how it was successful in reaching its goal. I included exact dictionary definitions of two words both as a service to those with a handicapped vocabulary like you and as a stylistic element. I thought the juxtaposition of your misusage and exact definitions of words added a bit of flair. Anyway, could you please explain how not butchering the English language, vis. “You rely on dictionaries,” or actually researching the credibility of my standpoints instead of making assumptions, vis. “internet research,” makes me “naive”?

Re: "me, me, me,,,poor ,me"

[deus713]

P.S. It occurred to me that in the midst of your nonsense, your feeble grip on the English language may have allowed you to use the word “dictionary” when you really meant “thesaurus.” If you are insinuating that I sit here with a thesaurus, looking up every other word, to try and make myself sound smart then you are sadly mistaken. Any one of the people whom I interact with on a daily basis can attest to the fact that this is how I really speak.