Understandings of the concepts of "language" and "discourse" are slaves to what might be called
“common sense” – the notion that through adherence to a logic of social norms
we might better navigate surrounding social orders.
“Words are just words”, “sticks and stones…”, “actions speak
louder than words”, are generally considered strong guiding principles in
relation to people's attitude towards, and understanding of the purpose of
language.
