Non-Malice Circumlocution

Many of us use circumlocution unintentionally or in situations that are harmless, using way too many words when we:

1. Don’t know the exact phrase or word.
2. Are speaking and thinking at the same time.
3. Are avoiding using technical jargon.
4. Are feeling awkward discussing something.
5. Are being polite to the other person by using familiar phrases.
6. Are creating a rhyme or a literary effect.
7. Are learning to communicate in a foreign language.