one’s alleged intelligence

[Dukul12345]

When defending oneself from those insulting one’s alleged intelligence, it helps to use proper grammar, punctuation and spelling so as to not appear to prove their point. Otherwise you leave the appearance of being benightedly supercilious


Plz explain those bolded phrases meaning to me and also summarize the sentences in your words

 

[Rover_KE]

Re: Meaning of these Phrases

As I have mentioned before [link], we need the source and author of any quoted text.

 

[Dukul12345]

Re: Meaning of these Phrases

I have found this in facebook comment.

 

[Rover_KE]

I [STRIKE]have[/STRIKE] found this in a Facebook comment.

In that case, please provide some context.

What was the discussion about? What came before it?

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[Dukul12345]

It was a discussion about the word condescend. One guy commented that his file was rejected and he was also condescended by his boss because his writings were full of grammatical mistakes.And this guy also made huge mistakes in that comment also. Then other guy replied this comment "When defending oneself from those insulting one’s alleged intelligence, it helps to use proper grammar, punctuation and spelling so as to not appear to prove their point. Otherwise you leave the appearance of being benightedly supercilious" to him.

 

[Dukul12345]

 

[Dukul12345]

 

[emsr2d2]

[STRIKE]Plz[/STRIKE] Please explain the meaning of those [STRIKE]bolded[/STRIKE] phrases in bold [STRIKE]meaning[/STRIKE] to me and also summarize the sentences in your own words.

Note my multiple corrections above. This is the second thread in which I have deleted "plz". That does not exist in English. The word is "please".

 

[jutfrank]

I think it's partly an attempt at sarcastic humor, but I don't think it works, or makes much sense.

The gist is something like If people are calling you stupid, then having poor writing skills when defending yourself will not help.

The person who made that comment was deliberately trying to use difficult words to make his point.

 

[emsr2d2]

It was a discussion about the word "condescend". [STRIKE]One[/STRIKE] A guy commented that his file [STRIKE]was[/STRIKE] had been rejected and [STRIKE]he[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]was also condescended by[/STRIKE] that his boss was condescending towards him because his writings were full of grammatical mistakes. (space after a full stop) [STRIKE]And[/STRIKE] This guy also made huge mistakes in that comment. [STRIKE]also.[/STRIKE]

Then the other guy replied to [STRIKE]this[/STRIKE] that comment with "When defending oneself from those insulting one’s alleged intelligence, it helps to use proper grammar, punctuation and spelling so as to not appear to prove their point. Otherwise you leave the appearance of being benightedly supercilious". [STRIKE]to him[/STRIKE]

In this case, "one's alleged intelligence" refers to this person appearing to claim to be intelligent and then failing to write correctly, thereby (to some people) disproving the claim.

Of course, as everyone knows, being intelligent doesn't necessarily mean being able to spell or write well. Plenty of incredibly intelligent people are also dyslexic, dyspraxic and/or have absolutely no common sense! If someone were to tell me they were dyslexic, I would not dream of making fun of or commenting on their poor writing. However, in your original case, it appears that the person is simply trying to say they're intelligent but doing so in a very poorly written way. It's a longer example of the internet meme:
Definition of irony - writing "Your an idiot".

 

[Dukul12345]

Thanks sir.It is my dream to be an expert in English like you. Sir It would be better if you describe the meaning of " benightedly supercilious ".

 

[GoesStation]

Thanks sir.It is my dream to be an expert in English like you. Sir It would be better if you describe the meaning of " benightedly supercilious ".

Are you aware that "sir" can only be used to address a man? If ems happens to be a woman, she's not likely to respond to a message that isn't addressed to her.

 

[Dukul12345]

It would be better if you explain this phrase "benightedly supercilious"

 

[emsr2d2]

Regardless of gender, using "sir" on this forum is overly formal and completely unnecessary. Also, because you didn't quote any posts, it's impossible to work out who you were addressing. Either quote and respond or use the username of the person whose post you're referring to.

 

[Dukul12345]

Regardless of gender, using "sir" on this forum is overly formal and completely unnecessary. Also, because you didn't quote any posts, it's impossible to work out who you were addressing. Either quote and respond or use the username of the person whose post you're referring to.

I was telling those to you because you described it succintly.Can you do me another favour by explaining this phrase "benightedly supercilious:roll:"

 

[emsr2d2]

I was [STRIKE]telling[/STRIKE] saying [STRIKE]those[/STRIKE] that to you because you described it succintly. (Put a space after a full stop) Can you do me another favour by explaining [STRIKE]this[/STRIKE] the phrase "benightedly supercilious"?

Have you looked both words up in good dictionaries? I have done the work for you this time:

Benightedly
Supercilious

In future, when you don't understand a word or a phrase, make sure you indicate that you have tried to work it out for yourself. Give us links to dictionary definitions you have found.

 

[jutfrank]

As post #16 advises, look up those words in a dictionary. And if you can't understand how they work together, don't worry—neither can I.

 

[GoesStation]

And if you can't understand how they work together, don't worry—neither can I.

Me neither. The writer probably intended them to be little more than polysyllabic gobbledygook. (OP, you can look up those words, too. They are actually meaningful. )

 

[Dukul12345]

Me neither. The writer probably intended them to be little more than polysyllabic gobbledygook. (OP, you can look up those words, too. They are actually meaningful. )

These are new words to me. Thanks for using those words.These words will help me to increase my vocabulary.

 

[jutfrank]

These are new words to me. Thanks for using those words.These words will help me to increase my vocabulary.

No, you shouldn't focus on those words. The writer of that message used deliberately obscure words to make a point. I think the idea was that if you use very big words, people will think you're clever. It was meant as a kind of joke. Unfortunately, it didn't make sense and was not very funny.

You should forget about the big words in that message and focus on more useful ones.