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.)
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.)
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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