I was having a heated discussion with a relative once, and in the middle of the argument, I believe I was saying I could get along well with someone he insisted was mean to everyone, I said, "Look, this is what I excel at... I'm a Diplomat." (defined as: a person who is tactful and skillful in managing delicate situations, handling people, etc.)
His response was, "Well I'm a Republican!" (defined as: of or relating to the Republican Party.)
My husband and I looked at each other for a long second and burst into laughter! We all ended up laughing and congenial, but the moment stuck with me...
It was a classic case of Miscommunication.
He "Heard" Democrat. I said Diplomat... The difference is Vast!
In light of this remembrance, I plan to make a lot of words in my future posts link up to their definitions, so that people can click the word if they misunderstand. Also, remember that many words have multiple definitions, and most times those definitions aren't the least bit similar.
So much of the English language goes unused and eventually forgotten. A sad fate for such beautiful and eloquent speech...
It was a classic case of Miscommunication.
He "Heard" Democrat. I said Diplomat... The difference is Vast!
In light of this remembrance, I plan to make a lot of words in my future posts link up to their definitions, so that people can click the word if they misunderstand. Also, remember that many words have multiple definitions, and most times those definitions aren't the least bit similar.
So much of the English language goes unused and eventually forgotten. A sad fate for such beautiful and eloquent speech...
-Words are so Cool!!!
P.S.: I moved so much, as a child, I somehow missed the basics in English, so please forgive me for occasional misuse of words or proper grammar! I'm still learning, and it's a slow process. Constructive criticism is welcome here, but please also recognize that I'm a sleep deprived mother of two babies, so I do good to SPEAK full sentences, much less write them...
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