I have been accused of being dim for not understanding a common word. Or alternatively of intentionally playing dumb. Then I layout out six reasonable definiti

I have been accused of being dim for not understanding a common word. Or alternatively of intentionally playing dumb. Then I layout out six reasonable definitions for the word that could fit this context. Then I am accused of making other people feel dumb. Unless it's my wife, who simply claims, "You know what I meant." :)