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I think in general I notice this sort of need for people to sound smart by using large words etc. That reminds me of the U and non-U English. The rich upper class use average language and the mid/lower class tend towards more posh sounding language seeking to appear more upper class. The upper class don't need to bother with pretense because they already have status and don't need to impress to gain it. Here on gaia, there's a lotta people out to impress with their good language skills.
Ain't sayin' everyone does it, but there are quite a few folks left who seem to care about that sorta thing.
Interesting. The problem is, who decides the cut-off point for what is "average" and what isn't? I should think that would vary quite a bit depending on one's personal experience.
Generally, the most powerful social group sets the standard for language. What they speak is considered average.
I'm not sure how that would translate to Gaia, though.