Quote:I agree with Dakota's interpretation of the word. It simply makes more logical sense the way Dakota defines it, as opposed to the textbook definition. 

Per the textbook definition, WD was right. I actually learned something from that exchange. I believe the word has taken on new meaning in modern society.

 

If someone tells you to, "Just ignore that bully" does it mean that you should scrub your memory banks that the bully exists. Just an analogy. No, it means to pretend that it doesn't exist, although one knows that it does exist.

 

How about if you ask someone, "why are you ignoring me?" If you stop to think about that one, if ignoring met the textbook definition, why would one even ask that question. The person being questioned is unaware of the asking person's existence. Why would you bother to ask a question to someone who doesn't know you're even there?

 

It's a nuance, but I think both he and I were right. He nailed the official definition of the term. I nailed how people use the word in today's language use. It is what it is. .

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