as a person of color, have you ever had your intelligence pedestaled? ...i was in adams morgan about 5 years ago talking to a friend on a stoop. suddenly, a drunk white guy overheard me say the word 'precisely'.he rushed over and gave me a handshake - with an incredulous expression & a low hanging lip.from that day, and to this. everytime me and my buddy use a 'big word' we offer the other a handshake.'... good word'