Five Words You Use That Make You Sound Dumb

Don't you just hate it when the person you're talking with uses some big words you don't understand? They may use it to try and impress you or maybe to intimidate you. Yeah, I hate that.

And what may be even worse is when you're talking to someone and they use words that make them sound...uh...dumb. And what's even worse is the fact that we use them, too!

Our pals over at Dictionary.com have identified the five words that make us sound, well, less than intelligent.

And there you have it, the five words to literally (oops) avoid when you're chatting with friends, family, or co-workers.

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