Fraser Allonby Q.C.9 Sep 2004

But there is a distinction between "misunderstanding someone" and "failing to know what someone means".

A. You say: "Ooonscallashihough". You use the word to mean "dung". I think you use the word to mean antelope. I have misunderstood you.

B. You say: "Ooonscallashihough". You use the word to mean "dung". I have never heard the word before and cannot even begin to guess what it means. I fail to know what you mean.

Now do you see the difference? You are an exceptionally foolish young man.