> I like the Corvette, but You don't like the Corvette. Not that Corvette. However, you like Corvettes in general. Or you only like red Corvettes. > I like st

> I like the Corvette, but You don't like the Corvette. Not that Corvette. However, you like Corvettes in general. Or you only like red Corvettes. > I like steak, but Turn the comma into a period: I like steak. It's unconditional; steak is a big yes for you. Except it's not. You have conditions. So sometimes you like steak and sometimes the opposite. You don't like steak. I think the interpretation of but is not as trivially stupid as you say.