Whatever the object is, people name it and create a universal meaning for it. It all depends on where you are at at that certain time. They have a different meaning for that word than we do, and that is what they undrstand. If a group decides that the code word for a teacher coming to the classroom is hot, that is the meaning assigned to that word. Someone that did not here the meaning would not understand, and be seen as being different.
People name items whever they are, and the group sees it as being right.
Also called minding, it's your own meaning of symbols that are modified by your thought process. Whatever you think of before reacting to an action or responding to a phrase is your thought. The two seconds, more or less, is a practiced technique that you do all the time without knowing or realizing it. It is your own personal meaning that you put on words. To see a research report, click here.