Summary Of Gimme The Salt By Pinker
Words don't mean what they mean
4) Pinker’s essay has been read by many people since it appeared in the Time magazine. His use of linguistics concepts have been very effective because he used logical examples which people use in everyday life. When he talks about the movie “Tootsie” and how the actress threw wine on Hoffmans face. This showed how directly he asked her. He also gives an example from the show Seinfeld where George is asked by his date if he would like to come up for “coffee” which he didn't understand at first but after a while he realizes what it meant. One of the most common experience is asking for salt. If someone says “Gimme the salt” the other person would find it rude and feel that the person doesn't have any manners.
4) Pinker’s essay has been read by many people since it appeared in the Time magazine. His use of linguistics concepts have been very effective because he used logical examples which people use in everyday life. When he talks about the movie “Tootsie” and how the actress threw wine on Hoffmans face. This showed how directly he asked her. He also gives an example from the show Seinfeld where George is asked by his date if he would like to come up for “coffee” which he didn't understand at first but after a while he realizes what it meant. One of the most common experience is asking for salt. If someone says “Gimme the salt” the other person would find it rude and feel that the person doesn't have any manners.