You have reminded me that many of the founders used words in much the same manner ad an artist uses a color palette, to paint lush and vivid images for the mind, while often stimulating reciprocal eloquence. I often marvel at their ability to illustrate concepts with prose as a painter would depict a landscape using inks.
I often consider advocating for a hefty fine for the public and inappropriate use of the word “like” and “totally”, particularly by public officials!!!
In the last two days I have watched two Western movies that the critics lauded for using language like it really was in the ‘old west’, Somewhat Flowery, Formal, Polite and ‘Pointed’. (Bone Tomahawk and Appaloosa)
(Although in Appaloosa, Ed Harris’ character was often at a loss for the correct pronunciation of words he was trying to use, and had to ask his more well read Deputy (Viggo Mortensen) what the word he was intending to use.