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July 1, 2021

Eating our words

Or foods that taste like they sound

ice cream with ice cubes (c) Julia Skinner 2021
(c) Julia Skinner 2021

Language is magical in its ability to evoke physical sensations, simply through the symbol we chose (the word/phrase) to represent an object or concept.
The word 'mountain', for example, is not simply a referent to a very big rock: it is also used to imply strength, steadfastness, and grounding.

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