Quote:
Originally Posted by NShep98
if everyone knows what you mean, it doesn't actually matter what you say
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Actually, it
does matter.
Here's the problem with that line of thought:
When it leads to the creation of
new words with a specific and generally-understood meaning, it can be a good thing.
But when you take an existing useful word and make it ambiguous, it can be a bad thing, especially if that word has no suitable unambiguous replacement.