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Yep. Virtually no word has a concrete meaning without a context. For example the word “guys” which may mean a group of males or just a generic collection of peo

Yep. Virtually no word has a concrete meaning without a context. For example the word “guys” which may mean a group of males or just a generic collection of people irrespective of gender depending on the context in which it is used.

inopinatus 7y ago
It can also mean ropes that are anchoring an object. "When camping, I enjoy pegging the guys" for example.
- Falling3 7y ago
  "When camping, I enjoy pegging the guys" can also have a wildly different (sexual) meaning.
  - hombre_fatal 7y ago
    Our friend @inopinatus was certainly making that joke.
    - deleted 7y ago
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    - inopinatus 7y ago
      Not sure what you mean. In this example, I’m just pitching a tent.
      - daveslash 7y ago
        During nice weather, I usually like to open the fly.