I think of language as a tool to communicate an idea in your head, to make the other person also see the same immage/concept/logic. Your words are as powerful in communicating the idea as relatable your and the person your talking to's vocubulary/cultural dictionary and the thought structures.
So to answer the question raised, i have had conversations with my best friend with meaning denisty per word was of great magnitude. It went beyond a point on the day we took a blotter each of an unknown compound where we felt a mental phase plane which we could communicate through whout words. It was literally communicating through thoughts.
Whats your take on this ?
RE: Can we really understand others?