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[–]fuck_reddit 26 insightful - 3 fun26 insightful - 2 fun27 insightful - 3 fun -  (3 children)

The whole fucking point of language is that when we say something, it means as close to the same thing as possible.

[–]wafflegaffWoman. SuperBi. 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Indeed, they might as well just give up and start grunting and whimpering exclusively. It's all the same interchangeable, meaningless twaddle.

[–]fuck_reddit 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

I agree. Then us who actually have some sense can start using specific grunts to convey mutually understood ideas. Then we can band together and conquer those who can’t communicate!

[–]yousaythosethingsFind and Replace "gatekeeping" with "having boundaries" 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Succinctly and aptly put. We use language for two-way communication. If no one has any idea what you actually mean, you’re not communicating anything. 1984 in action.