Do Words Really Have A Meaning Without A Reference?  |
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 I was considering how you can use the exact same grouping of words to mean anything you want; it's all a matter of context.
For instance, I wrote the following discussion the other day:
"I've been thinking lately about going out and getting me a piece. It's been quite a long time since I've had any, and I'm really working up an appetite for some. Yep. Definitely hungry for a piece.
So do you like to get a piece?"
Now, standing alone, most people would read this and think "He's talking about sex", and they would be correct. But I placed this in the "pizza" interest here at myLot, and almost everyone assumed it must've been about pizza. Likewise, if I'd have listed it under "fried chicken", most would have assumed that was what I meant.
So many times, even though the exact same thing is said, the context in which it is used is where the meaning is derived from, not the actual words themselves.
Can you think of any other examples like this?
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1.  highlyclever (346) | 1 month ago |  To get technical, it is the same as the discussion of pronouns and their antecedents. To which word does the pronoun refer?
Another example (less technical)...
"He likes to go to the bar." You may be talking about a man that likes to drink. You may be talking about a man that likes to go work out in a weight room.
Interesting discussion!
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2.  everlasting (9229) | 1 month ago |  Actually, I was not able to see your tags because I responded from my email. The title captured my attention although i noticed you did not mention it in the discussion. this is one instance when it is better safe than sorry although I used words that meant I know what you are talikng about!
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3.  soooobored (352) | 1 month ago |  Some words stand alone for me, like "supple". I don't think it's just because it's always been assigned one meaning, for me that word sounds and looks like what it means. And then there are the onomatopoeic words, like "buzz" and "chirp", but those words are worthless anyway.
See? This is quickly becoming a booming discussion thread!!
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| lvaldean (520) | 1 month ago |  Those were great!
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 Annie2 (279) | 1 month ago |  This post contains content of a mature nature. You must be Signed in or Registered to have the option to view this content.
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| 5. dumblnddzzy (8832) | 1 month ago |  I can't think of any examples right at the moment.. but I knew what you were talking about, I didn't even bother to look at the catagory it was in lol..Lori
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| 6. Scoop_Dogg (724) | 1 month ago |  This post contains content of a mature nature. You must be Signed in or Registered to have the option to view this content.
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