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To: Monkey Face

Love is such a funny word.

I love my mom.
I love my wife.
I love my dog.
I love apple pie.

Same word, four completely different meanings.


255 posted on 12/14/2015 11:27:35 AM PST by ArGee (War can be quick or (relatively) painless, but not both.)
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To: ArGee; Monkey Face
Love is such a funny word... Same word, four completely different meanings.

On the other hand, if it were Greek you'd have more words.. ;-)

257 posted on 12/14/2015 11:33:06 AM PST by NoCmpromiz (/.John 14:6 is a non-pluralistic comment.)
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To: ArGee; Monkey Face
"Same word, four completely different meanings."

That's why Michael Valentine Smith had so much trouble translating "Grok" from the Martian.

Robert A. Heinlein, "Stranger in a Strange Land"

In alien languages and cultures, just as on Earth, the shorter and simpler words and ideas are always the most complicated.

274 posted on 12/14/2015 5:54:35 PM PST by NicknamedBob ("I have my books and my poetry to protect me" --- and if that doesn't work, I can always write more.)
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