‘Look at the Size of That Thing.’ Colorado Sheriff Department’s Confusing Boulder Description is Ruling Social Media

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Language is, in many respects, subjective, and adjectives in particular are always up for interpretation. A "short" haircut can mean something very different to a salongoer and their hairdresser; "simple" instructions for flatpack furniture clearly read differently to many retailers than they do folks tasked with assembling their bookcases or nesting tables.