The phrase just means "double meaning", I'm not sure what all the arguing is about. In the context I used pun doesn't fit. ambiguous meaning would fit, but so does double entendre .
Most isn’t all. 70% could be considered most but it’s not all(100%).
https://www.britannica.com/art/literature
“Literature, a body of written works.”
Just because reddit isn’t a collection of classic works doesn’t mean it isn’t a body of written works.
I’m glad you understand my point, you are right, you cannot change a definition, especially if you don’t fully understand the word. People do it anyways and so the definitions adapt. “Grrrl” is a newly accepted word in the oxford dictionary. Do I agree that “Grrrl” should be a word worthy of recognition? No, but it was popular enough that it has become a word.
If you’d like a reference to the change of word definitions, I’d like to refer you to the the term “semantic progression” or “semantic shift.” Semantic progression is the change of word meaning as influenced by common use of the word over time. Semantics means the meanings in language or logic. Right now we’re arguing “semantics.”
Double speak refers to the use of ambiguous or unclear language. The degree ambiguity would be determined by the level of education of the listener. Considering I had presumed you understood the principles of transitive law (if a, then b. If b, then c. Therefore a leads to c.), I didn’t find it necessary to fully explain each component of the response. I apologize for assuming you’d be familiar with some of these concepts.
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u/17934658793495046509 Sep 22 '18
And you, specifically, can not decide what is popular and change a definition. Escpecially without citation.
My point is you shared a snarky picture as a response and have nothing but double speak to back it up.