I'm going to concede the point
but linking words often does change the meaning of the individual words, which I think is the point I was trying to make. A popular homophobic phrase around here is 'arse bandit', horrible when put together but calling someone simply an arse, or a bandit, then the meaning is completely different and generally acceptable.
At least, I think that is what I'm trying to say, but I'm probably just digging a deeper hole.
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TheSundaeLunch I'm a fucking shrub, alright?, Fri 6 Nov 2015, 23:03,
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