From: dnomhcir@gmx.com   
      
   oldernow  writes:   
      
   > Okay. I can't disagree with respect to words referring to   
   > physical objects.   
   >   
   > But, well, we've already seen a word like 'consciousness'   
   > is more problematic. 'Love'. Even 'atom' given differing   
   > levels of familiarity with the progress of subatomic   
   > physics.   
      
   I have never come across people discussing what 'fear' means. But the   
   subjective experience could be quite different for different people or   
   animals.   
      
   >   
   > And then, of course, gender-related words have become a   
   > complete mess....   
      
   Yes. I wonder if it is still permitted to describe wallpaper as   
   feminine? A quick google reveals that it is:   
      
   https://www.johnlewis.com/buy/feminine-wallpaper   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)