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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup
In my experience, not often. And the less they feel like an expert on the subject the more likely they'd ask. However, if the expert (a professor) is confident in the boobish nature of the presenter (a student) then you're in trouble too.
But in general, academia rewards those who can say in 8 syllables what only requires two. That is why I did reasonably well there.
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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby
Tis sad but true. I am guilty of committing this egregious action.
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It's all about how you choose to verbalize the enlightenment you wish to bestow upon the populace. But in all honesty, why refer to prestidigitation when "magic" will suffice - unless you're trying to redirect your audience, as one might when the content of their discussion is noticeably lacking in substance.
See? I can be pretentious too!
(Though, to be fair, most of the 25-cent words I use are actually a natural part of my vocabulary. But I'm a weirdo.)