MEME REFERENCE

Fancy pooh

Use when a plain description is contrasted with an overly refined alternative

What it expresses

A simple term is replaced by an unnecessarily pretentious version

Example

A child describes a toy as 'a block' but says it's 'a meticulously crafted architectural marvel'

When not to use it

Avoid when a plain description is already sufficiently refined without pretension

• pretentious
• refined
• simplicity