Language can be used in a rigorous, technical way with definitions and as close to accurately as possible. Like in a technical manual or programming language.

Language can be used in a rigorous, technical way with definitions and as close to accurately as possible. Like in a technical manual or programming language. Or it can be used in an expressive way, the way that normal people write and talk and communicate, where people say things that are technically inaccurate but express meaning and and allow the listener or reader to understand the position, emotions, facts, thoughts and experiences of the speaker or writer. For example, "I'm starving, let's get a bite to eat." Do you say "No you aren't, that's technically inaccurate, how dare you minimize the concerns of the starving multitudes across the globe" or do you say "Okay." because you understand what he means? That first response is how the "that's not real slavery!" thread of discussion here looks to the rest of us. I think what he meant by that was he is communicating in the second, expressive way.