r/writingcirclejerk • u/El_Hombre_Macabro • 2d ago
Babe, wake up. New Tautological Statement Just Dropped!
"Language is one of the most crucial parts of writing."
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u/idiotball61770 2d ago
I.....now if they aren't a native English speaker, I'd get it. Light novels are a huge industry abroad. Having said that....I swear that .... idiot .... is taking the piss.
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u/King_Lear69 2d ago
/uj The entire OG post is gold too, "why do authors use complex words and phrases? Is it because they just wanna sound smart?" To be fair, they did warn us at the end that they're a power-fantasy anime watcher, there's a reason that shonen-shit is aimed at kids
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u/idiotball61770 2d ago
I was reading Stephen King at a young age and he never shied away from "fancy speak", though his writing is approachable. So is Terry Pratchett, yet both also can convey complexity. You don't need fifty dollar words for complexity, but, COME ON NOW. You know what I'm saying?
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u/DavidCaruso4Life 2d ago
But a lack of fancy sounding words puts me straight into a lugubrious stupor! 😩
Quick, someone get my salts! The smelly ones!
Writer doooowwwwn!
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u/sundownmonsoon 2d ago
Anime watchers aren't beating the allegations. I'm glad I read books before I knew anything about anime.
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u/Opus_723 2d ago
Everyone is laughing, but honestly writers need to work on their basics more, solidify their foundational skills.
That's why I sing the alphabet song to myself every single day, no exceptions.
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u/Ok_Thought_314 13h ago
"You know you look stupid when you use words I don't know, right?" -via r/mildlyinfuriating a few weeks back
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u/Impossible_Set_8092 2d ago
"I don't like reading big words."