“When I use a word,” the commenter replied, in rather a scornful tone, “it means just what I choose it to mean—neither more nor less.” “The question is,” said

“When I use a word,” the commenter replied, in rather a scornful tone, “it means just what I choose it to mean—neither more nor less.” “The question is,” said the public, “whether you can make words mean so many different things.” (with apologies to Dodgson)