"John H" wrote in message
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"Characterizing" sounds like a neat trick. That means I can basically
do whatever I want with someone's statement. I could take something
like this,

Chuck offered just one example, as did you. But, "characterizing" can also
be a form of translation when you're not dealing with a foreign language,
but instead trying to understand gibberish. Think of the typical unrehearsed
responses when reporters corner Curious George. Or even the rehearsed
statements, like "When we talk about war, we're really talkin' about peace".
scratching head