And Ah Never Even Gradgeeated!

So, T just graduated from OSU law school. (Whooptee-doo!) His parents were in town and a big group of people went out to dinner. I think there were 12 people there at one long table and I sat at one end while T and his parents sat at the other. So there was very little interaction throughout the night.

So at some point I engaged T in a conversation that naturally, since it was being carried on from one end of the table to the other, everyone heard. Long story short (like my brother-in-law, HEY-OHHHH!), I was telling him about the ludicrous reasoning that OSU's president gave for being against a playoff in college football. In giving my opinion, I used the word "disingenuous" to describe the esteemed president's statement. And then everyone at the table reacted with shock and awe that I used such a word, as if I am typically a blubbering, monosyllabic Neanderthal incapable of stringing more than two words together to communicate. I really didn't see what all the fuss was about as I thought that the word was particularly apropos (another one!) for making the point I was trying to make. In fact, I can't really think of another word to use in its place except for maybe "bullshit" which, considering my company at the time, wasn't a viable option.

The point is that this was really the only thing T's parents heard me say the entire night. I'm fairly certain that I didn't actually speak directly to them at all. Well, apparently, I made quite the impression. They told T how impressed they were with me and commented on what a well-spoken young man I am. And I'm still amused by the fact that they came to this conclusion after hearing me basically speak a single sentence.

Now, I'm certainly not going to discourage such an accurate, well-formed opinion. T's parents are clearly very good judges of character. But I can't help but wonder how impressed they'd be if they heard my choice of language during a particularly competitive video game. Or while I'm watching my hockey team lose. Or while I'm driving. Hmmmm?