Linguistic Thoughts


Last night, a German exchange student asked me this: What's the difference between shade and shadow?

And I tried to explain. I know there is a difference. I have it in my mind. Shadows are created by a definate object which blocks light. Shade comes from a less concrete source, but still blocks light. But after a day in the sun, 20 hours without sleep, and some *illicit substances,* that was really hard to explain. So we pulled out good old Webster to help a little. What did he say?

comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light...

or a shadow

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