Not all human speech serves the purpose of communicating clearly. In many cases it serves the purpose of creating and cementing social bonds. It's infuriating a

Not all human speech serves the purpose of communicating clearly. In many cases it serves the purpose of creating and cementing social bonds. It's infuriating as it sounds, but it's also very human. Also: > Where misunderstanding serves others as an advantage, one is helpless to make oneself understood. -- Lionel Trilling