Kilt, Skirt, MUG, etc.

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Freedomlover,

Sure "always" was a reckless word to use. I admit it. But within our little mountain out of a mole hill, your taking far, far too much advantage from that small error. Please note that the word "always" was not used in at least the last two postings that contained my question.

Just answer the question: WHERE DO YOU THINK THE DEFINITION OF WORDS COME FROM? Would it help if we rephrase: where do you think the definitions of common English words come from? How about: Generally, the definitions of common English words come from [blank]? The fact that you call my statement (to the effect that the meaning of English words comes from a cultural consensus) a "quagmire of social relativism" makes me very, very curious to get the answer. Absent une academie anglaise, a committee of the House of Lords or Congressional committee, I'm at a lost to know what the source is. Is it the Masons? Her Majesty the Queen?

Can I ask a Moderator to direct that the member answer the question? LOL