My professor often uses the word "remark" to comment on something. I find myself picking it up and also replacing that word for "comment"
Does it look silly to do that? Or is the word "remark" can be used for "anything"?
I am TAing right now and I find myself abusing that word a lot and making myself look silly.
For instance, when I make a marking scheme I usually add a "remark"
Examples.
Remark: Some people thought $(x + y)^2 = x^2 + y^2$
Remark: Writing $f'(x) \neq 0$ does not tell me anything at all
If it is wrong, I aws thinking of using other words like Comment (doesn't seem formal enough) or Pitfall
Best Answer
This used to be commonplace in a certain style of rather formal mathematical writing. I think it's out of place in spoken language including lectures, but some people do it. I wouldn't emulate it.