can get misinterpreted...(overheard). for example...
how many times have you ever said....
(and i'll abreviate the words

i'm gonna
kill that
mofo.....
or you do that and i'll
kill you...you s.o.b.
even if what you
really mean to say is....
i'm gonna kick your a$$...
or i'm gonna punch you black and blue....
--->in your mind...<---------
in court its based on the actual "word" spoken.....
same as kicking someone with a shoden foot ie (shoes on)
is an assault with a deadly weapon....so tak'em off first!
.....remember that.....