Brutkey

myrmepropagandist
@futurebird@sauropods.win

I think the most masterful writing seems simple and plain-spoken, but still manages to use interesting, obscure words, whilst always neatly framing these oddballs in a little tableau with other words so the meaning is perfectly clear.

This is kind of the opposite of how most jargon are applied: Jargon makes you stop reading and look things up. The writing may be more concise and precise but it's like stumbling over rubble to read it.


myrmepropagandist
@futurebird@sauropods.win

Use obscure words in a way that makes your readers feel smart and that makes them want to use those words too.

Don't use them to make people give up and feel lost. (and if you do that by accident, explain the word or fix it)

COOL: I'm using obscure words because they are so neat and I want to share them.

NO COOL: I'm using obscure words to keep people out, and make them feel like they can't keep up with me.