"HAVE A GOOD JAM" ...

 ... I commented on Richard's post this morning and later thought it was a funny thing to say.

Musicians think of 'jams' as music sessions. Normal people thing of 'jams' as delicious fruit preserves to spread on bread, scones or toast.

There are many words in the English language that have multiple meanings. These are called homonyms.

Here are a few examples:

Address 

 Definition 1: The location of a business or where someone lives. “What’s your new address? I want to send you a letter.”
Definition 2: To communicate directly. “The CEO will address the company about the policy changes at the meeting on Monday.”

Arm

Definition 1: An upper limb on the human body; the space between the wrist and shoulder. “I lifted weights yesterday, and now my arm is sore.”
Definition 2: To equip with weapons; to strengthen or protect. “I arm myself with pepper spray when I go running at night.”

Bank

Definition 1: A financial institution where you can withdraw and deposit money. “I’m going to the bank to deposit the check my mom sent me.”
Definition 2: The edge of a river or lake. “He has a beautiful house right on the bank of the lake.”

Bark

Definition 1: The sound a dog makes. “My dog always barks when someone knocks on the door.”
Definition 2: The outer covering of a tree. “Birch trees have light-coloured bark that peels off in papery strips.”

There are many more that I could tell you about but I think you get the idea - just don't mix them up in a sentence as the result could be confusing and/or embarrassing (take note Robert).

I trust that this was amusing and informative. We at The Curmudgeons Inc.ⓒ take pride in educating readers in a light-hearted way.

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