Erimaksud
Erimaksud is a term used in some linguistic discussions to denote the speaker's intended meaning behind an utterance—the sense or aim the speaker intends to communicate, which can differ from the literal meaning of the words.
The term's etymology is not standardized; in many sources it is described as a neologism blending maksud,
In practice, erimaksud is used to annotate utterances for pragmatic analysis, including indirect requests, politeness strategies,
Scholarly reception is limited and often contested. Critics argue that erimaksud overlaps with existing notions such
See also pragmatics, semantics, implicature, speech act theory.