Five-step "Semi-inferential" sequence for "x meaning (deemingly) y" (Wow:364)

--- From Grice WoW:364

STEP 1:

It is general practice, merely, and speaking just EXTENSIONALLY to treat 'pig' as signifing pig.


STEP 2:

It is general practice, merely, and speaking NOW intensionally, though, to treat 'pig' as signifying pig.


STEP 3:

"It is now GENERALLY ACCEPTED (qua general practice) that it is LEGITIMATE to treat 'pig' as signifying pig.


STEP 4:

"It is LEGITIMATE to treat 'pig' as signfiying pig.


STEP 5:

'pig' signifies pig.

-----



Next.