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Originally Posted by g001dfinger
a word can have two connotations would be "black". There is a big difference between a "black" car (color), or a "black" car (style). It's similar to the South Park episode about the word "Fag". Both "Gay" and "Fag" can have two completely different connotations based on how they are used.
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de·no·ta·tion
ˌdēnōˈtāSHən
noun
the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.
con·no·ta·tion
ˌkänəˈtāSHən
noun
an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.