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To be honest, yes, this is very true. Politicans use this all the time... and I just hate it when they talk for like 30 minutes and basically say nothing.
Business people too. They have a way of speaking that kind of pacifies and exhausts you, so that by the time they're finished speaking you're confused and don't really feel like arguing anymore
There is an ancient 1400 year-old Arabic saying that goes ุฅู ู ู ุงูุจูุงู ูุณุญุฑุง "in eloquence there is magic" or "some eloquence is magical". It is an ancient tactic.
Eloquence is such a good way to describe the magical nonsense words. Thanks for that cool tidbit of history
Simplicity and honesty are luxuries rarely possible nowadays
Mhm, would definitely agree. Things don't have to be simple, I get that, but at least be honest about it, don't beat around the bush.
Dang that's so cool. I'm sure it's a phenomenon we've all noticed, but this is the first time I've heard it named