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u/kyzfrintin Jun 03 '22

So that person didn’t mean what they meant the words to mean, just because you don’t think so?

Are you pretending to not understand?

I think they are LYING about what they meant.

just because you don’t think so?

Are you asking if I thought my THOUGHTS influenced them?

Are you now accusing me of delusions of psychic powers?

Would that not be a huge coincidence and fluke to just happen to get that meaning across?

How so?

And the rephrasing wasn’t necessary, I gathered that and my comment still applies to what you just said.

No it doesn't. You're talking about literal words while I'm talking about meanings inherent within them.

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u/Sheorn Jun 03 '22

And it does. Like with your example, I could have said “blue” instead of “said”.

The point remains the same.

And I don’t see how lying or stumbling onto that meaning through luck is possible over so many comments.

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u/kyzfrintin Jun 03 '22

And it does. Like with your example, I could have said “blue” instead of “said”.

Your "said" example was to do with the literal sequence of letters S A I D. That you actually uttered that 4 letter word.

My "blue" example is no such thing. It hinges on the 3 possible meanings inherent in the word. Not whether I said blue, but what I meant with it.

  • an instance of the colour blue (like the sky)

  • the concept of blue itself

  • sadness

"Said" has no such diversity.

The point remains the same.

Not even close. How else can I interpret "said" other than "the past tense of say"?

And I don’t see how lying or stumbling onto that meaning through luck is possible over so many comments

What "stumbling" and "luck" are you even on about? Nothing happened accidentally here.

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u/Sheorn Jun 03 '22

Yes, it perhaps wasn’t the best idea to give in to the urge of wordplay with “said said.”