Full Idea
There are no linguistic devices, no idioms (not 'there is', not 'exists') that unequivocally indicate ontological commitment in the vernacular.
Gist of Idea
In the vernacular there is no unequivocal ontological commitment
Source
Jody Azzouni (Deflating Existential Consequence [2004], Intro)
Book Reference
Azzouni,Jody: 'Deflating Existential Consequence' [OUP 2004], p.10
A Reaction
This seems right, since people talk in such ways about soap opera, while understanding the ontological situation perfectly well. Presumably Quine is seeking higher standards than the vernacular, if we are doing science.