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Full Idea
When I think in language, there aren't 'meanings' going through my mind in addition to the verbal expressions.
Gist of Idea
We don't have 'meanings' in our minds in addition to verbal expressions
Source
Ludwig Wittgenstein (Philosophical Investigations [1952], §329)
Book Ref
Wittgenstein,Ludwig: 'Philosophical Investigations', ed/tr. Anscombe,E. [Blackwell 1972], p.107
A Reaction
No, but words have properties, like being meaningful, or long, or beautiful. They are not abstractions, or empty counters which can be used for anything.