I came across the phrase "If you enjoy using 10-dollar words to describe 10-cent ideas,... " , but I am not sure what it means, specifically when related to Hindi. Do we have a similar expression in Hindi to clarify the meaning of this phrase?
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I don't know. What's the question about English? The idiom is pejorative like pedantic or bloviate.– steveslivaAug 11, 2015 at 7:29
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It is a variation on the expression discussed here: english.stackexchange.com/questions/45683/…– eccAug 11, 2015 at 9:41
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1This site is about English, not Hindi.– RegDwigнt ♦Aug 11, 2015 at 10:44
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related:Should I use 10 cent words or $2 words?– Mari-Lou AAug 11, 2015 at 11:57
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It's another way of saying using sesquipedalian words.– Hot LicksAug 11, 2015 at 12:28
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I would hazard the guess that this means using fancy, learned or literary words out of context and, consequently, you might not be taken seriously. E.g. you could replace "I'm going to bed in a minute" by "I shall retire into Morpheus' arms shortly". Said once, it might be funny (depending on the context), used regularly, it would sound pompous.
answered Aug 11, 2015 at 7:38