I am not a dog lover. A dog lover to me means a dog that is in love with another dog.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The term dog lover can be interpreted literally as loving dogs over people.
- In plain terms
- A dog lover means someone who loves dogs more than humans.
- What can you take from it?
- Labels have literal meanings.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines a lover?
- Is language literal or loose?
Another view
Context usually clarifies the intended meaning.
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