Author of said comment here. I just wanted to drop in and mention how honored I am to have 5 paragraphs dedicated to my rum-influenced comment.

I won't lie and say the irony was intended all along, but I wasn't being entirely serious either (again, rum).

Let me attempt to explain my comment more clearly.

If the definitions are fluid, the entire system falls apart.

If we disregard definitions, all words lose their meaning. Yes, the definitions change over time. That is not an excuse to substitute words that mean something entirely different.

Perhaps "fluid" was not the best word I could have chosen, but it made sense in my head.

I understand languages evolve over time, and that is perfectly okay. However, we should not throw the vernacular out the proverbial window under the guise of semantics.

This part is the unfortunate result of intoxication. My writing is far more flamboyant when I am under the influence of alcohol. I like big words, and I sometimes use them in questionable context when I am not myself.

To put it more concisely, we should not disregard exact definitions because "it all changes anyway." Yes, definitions do change. That does not mean it's okay to use the wrong word. If you asked me to bring you a pair of scissors and I returned with a spoon, it would be a problem. Obviously that is an exaggeration, but it serves to get the point across.

Exact definitions are important, particularly when it comes to technical terms. If I was at work and someone told me that John had just been electrocuted, I would be far more concerned than if they had said John got shocked.

I hope that clears things up a bit.