Why use a complex language?

I'm never a fan of flamboyant writing (and writers)!! After all, language is just a means of communication...you say what you want to say, so that the other person understands in its entirety!

I've read so many blogs for that matter, where people desperately make it a point to use archaic words, which are seemingly of "high-funda" usage! It just reminds me of the episode in F.R.I.E.N.D.S where Joey pens a letter of recommendation for Chandler and Monica! Unbelievably H.I.L.A.R.I.O.U.S!!!

Script from 1005:

Joey: (using a laptop) Oh, Monica and Chandler's recommendation. I want it to sound smart but.. I don't know any big words or anything, so...
Ross: Why don't you use your Thesaurus?

Joey: What did I just say?

Ross: Watch. (he takes the laptop) Here, you ehm... You highlight the word you want to change.Go under Tools and the Thesaurus generates... 'gives'... 'gives' a whole list of choices. You can pick the word that sounds smartest.

Joey: Oh my God, that's great! I'm smart!! No, no, I'm... (he uses the Thesaurus) "brainy, bright, clever", I love this thing! Look out ladies, Joey Tribbiani's got the whole package!!

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[Scene: Monica's apartment. Joey enters the room]
Joey: Hey, finished my recommendation. (he hands it over to Chandler) Here. And I think you'll be very, very happy. It's the longest I ever spent on a computer without looking at porn.

Chandler: (reading) I don't... uh... understand.

Joey: (sounding very proud of himself) Some of the words are a little too sophisticated for ya?

Monica: (also reading it) It doesn't make any sense.

Joey: Of course it does! It's smart! I used the the-saurus!

Chandler: On every word?

Joey: Yep!

Monica: Alright, what was this sentence originally? (shows the sentence to Joey)

Joey: Oh, 'They are warm, nice, people with big hearts'.

Chandler: And that became 'they are humid prepossessing Homo Sapiens with full sized aortic pumps...?

Joey: Yeah, yeah and hey, I really mean it, dude.

Monica: Hey Joey, I don't think we can use this.

Joey: Why not?

Monica: Well, because you signed it baby kangaroo Tribbiani (Joey makes a 'and-what's-wrong-with-that' look). Hey, why don't you stop worrying about sounding smart and just be yourself!

Chandler: You know what? You don't need a thesaurus, just write from here, (points at his own heart) your full sized aortic pump.

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Hilarious ain't it...i generally find it difficult to find the difference between these "supposedly" flamboyant writers and Joey!!! he he

Take for example a famous columnist from The Hindu...I'm just refraining from mentioning his name, cos I dont know whether I'll be liable for a law suit! Kindly let me know if I can mention, guys!
Ya, this sport columnist, a writer for ages, ALWAYS starts every column with a paragraph (or more, sometimes!!) that is in NO WAY related to the articles he proposes to write! IIRRITATING to say the least. Why does Kalpana Chawla's name feature in the starting paragraph of an article meant to drub the Indian Hockey team??!! Even God (if He exists) will be surprised!!

There are several things nice about the english language...its universally accepted, easy to learn, etc etc...but the very fact that a single word can have as many as 50 synonyms serves as a black mark against all these good points!

You can say "I believe it is complex"...it just gets on my nerves when it is framed something like "I reckon it is convoluted"...In fact this is not a good analogy!! Sorry couldn't think of a better one, but guess you undestand what I mean!!

Satisfactory, accompanying brusquely guys, got to charge
Oops, I meant "Ok more later guys, gotto rush..." :) :)