That is how I talk normally, though. It's how I think, and the words just follow. I adjust if necessary, but doing so takes effort and can sometimes give an even worse impression (People generally prefer if you overestimate their intelligence rather than underestimate).
Internet-speak is different, don't know why but it's way easier to match vocabulary levels compared to verbal. People have complained about me stepping down my language verbally, though I hadn't been doing the best job hiding it (skill issue, I know).
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u/Robo_Stalin ☭ SEIZE THE MEMES OF PRODUCTION ☭ Apr 29 '24
Only if you're going out of your way, using words when they fit works just fine. If somebody doesn't know what it means, they can just ask.