> please do point out where i am wrong Because speech (and writing) can be figurative, not just literal. And because the term has reached wide adoption (at lea

> please do point out where i am wrong Because speech (and writing) can be figurative, not just literal. And because the term has reached wide adoption (at least, in the subset interested in discussing such things) and so not using the term makes conversation difficult and litigating the issue every time it's discussed adds no value to the discussion whatsoever.