[Margaret Pilkington]

yes, we do put ideas into words....but whether the person who is listening to those words hears the message that is being conveyed is another matter......and it is precisely because words are subjective. We know what we mean, but what the hearer/reader makes of our words could be something entirely different.Another reason is that words morph from their dictionary meaning...and the thread posted by MargaretR recently shows this(was it about envy?)