What Do You Mean

"What do you mean" is the act of holding a sentence up to the light, turning it sideways, trying to see if it is opaque or translucent. It is a challenge. It says: I do not trust the packaging of your sentiment. Unwrap it for me.

I am saying: Land this plane. Make it real. Tell me what is actually there, because I am tired of guessing at ghosts.

Meaning is not a fixed or static concept, but rather it is constructed through a complex process of negotiation and interpretation. This process involves: