Mr. Tom  +  879255 Sun, 30 Aug 09 01:47 AM Hi   Would you say that the use of "indulge in crescendo" is OK here?   [interviewer to interviewee]   Why are you indulging in crescendo? Can't we have a peaceful interview?   Thanks,   Tom Mr. Tom Interviews

	Best answer by Grammar Geek  +  879260 Sun, 30 Aug 09 02:59 AM No, sorry, not at all. Why are you raising your voice? (Though it would be a terrible idea for a person being interviewed to shout at the interviewer!) Grammar Geek

	Best answer by CalifJim  +  881987 Tue, 01 Sep 09 04:36 AM The fact that an interviewer says it doesn't make it correct. No matter what definition of crescendo you consider, it's not the sort of thing one "indulges in". CJ CalifJim

	Mr. Tom  +  881464 Mon, 31 Aug 09 08:14 PM Grammar Geek “ (Though it would be a terrible idea for a person being interviewed to shout at the interviewer!) ”     Would it, GG? Please see:     Tom Mr. Tom Video

	Mr. Tom  +  881497 Mon, 31 Aug 09 08:39 PM One more request please! Doesn't the interviewer say INDULGE IN CRESCENDO exactly at the start of 56th second?   I'm very grateful to you for your time and support.   Tom Mr. Tom

	Grammar Geek  +  881829 Tue, 01 Sep 09 02:10 AM My browser doesn't show me anything there. It is a you tube video? Grammar Geek

	khoff  +  881834 Tue, 01 Sep 09 02:16 AM I think that most of us assumed you were describing a situation where an ordinary person was being interviewed for a job, not public figures yelling at each other on CNN.  I don't know who these guys are, but they are clearly indulging in rhetoric and dramatic language.  Yes, the interviewer does say "You are indulging in crescendo."  I would not recommend it for ordinary conversation. khoff Joined on Sun, Mar 6 2005 Senior Member 3,272 Native speaker of American English (but not a grammar expert) Speaking, Chat, Friendships, Conversational, Languages

	Orpheus  +  882630 Tue, 01 Sep 09 03:39 PM It sounds more like innuendo to me, not crescendo. Orpheus Joined on Tue, Jun 17 2003 Jakarta, Indonesia Regular Member 587 'Truth is Subjectivity' - Kierkegaard

	Mr. Tom  +  882964 Tue, 01 Sep 09 10:56 PM So Orpheus “It sounds more like innuendo to me, not crescendo. ”   So, is "indulge in innuendo" a common expression amongst native speakers?   Tom Mr. Tom Expressions