If you know what I mean, and I think you do.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker assumes shared understanding without needing explicit explanation.
- In plain terms
- You already know what I'm talking about.
- What can you take from it?
- Use shared context to communicate efficiently.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is assuming understanding helpful?
- How do you verify shared knowledge?
Another view
It can exclude outsiders who lack the shared context.
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