Standardspeak

Behold, my latest contribution to the English language:

stan·dard·speak /ˈstæn.dɚd.spiːk/

noun [uncountable]

  1. (disapproving, linguistic slang) The formal, highly stylized, and wooden jargon characteristic of technical standards, regulatory frameworks, and specifications. It is marked by rigid modal verbs (shall, should, may), passive voice, excessive precision, and legalistic phrasing designed to minimize ambiguity at the expense of readability.
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TCL

Fun thing I learned today:

TCL (Tool Command Language) used to be pronounced "tickle".

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Notes on "How to be charismatic" by Charles Duhigg

Ignore the clickbait title and cover image: this is simply a little technique for being more likable.

Might be useful to those of us who have a deficit in this area, people in the autistic spectrum who are mistaken for narcissists, etc.

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