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To: Theophilus

You can’t own another person.


84 posted on 05/09/2024 6:35:00 PM PDT by Lisbon1940 (I don’t see why they would)
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To: Lisbon1940

“You can’t own another person.”


“I own you”:

Meaning: The phrase “I own you” carries a completely different connotation. It suggests that the speaker has control or dominance over another person [3]. It can be used metaphorically to imply ownership or possession of someone, often in a negative or controlling manner.

Example: In a threatening or manipulative context, someone might say, “I own you, and you will do as I say.”
Key points:

Implies a sense of control or dominance over another person.
Can be used in a negative or manipulative context.

https://poe.com/p/What-distinguishes-the-meanings-of-I-owe-you-and-I-own-you#:~:text=Can%20be%20used%20in%20a%20negative%20or%20manipulative,of%20control%20or%20dominance%20over%20another%20person.%20


105 posted on 05/09/2024 7:42:17 PM PDT by TexasGator
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