Quote:
Originally Posted by Farmer John
The language is my servant and not my master.
“When I use a word,” Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, “it means just what I choose it to mean—neither more nor less.” “The question is,” said Alice, “whether you can make words mean so many different things.” “The question is,” said Humpty Dumpty, “which is to be master—that’s all.”
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You are right Farmer John, language is my servant and it behoves me to treat it well.
Perhaps we should sit down with a pint or two of whatever we prefer and discuss this further?
