Saturday, October 16, 2010

Euphemistic Language


A euphemism is a substitution for an expression that may offend or suggest something unpleasant to the receiver, using instead an agreeable or less offensive expression,[1] or to make it less troublesome for the speaker, as in the case of doublespeak. (Wikipedia)


EUPHEMISTIC LANGUAGE - Noam Chomsky


  1. "Every time you open your mouth, you will reveal yourself.... about who you are and what you believe in".

        1. "In today's uncertain world, you cannot reveal too much of yourself.... or they will crucify you!"

~NOAM CHOMSKY~


Examples


  • "issue" when you mean "problem"
  • "disturbed" when you mean "psychotic"
  • "sanitary engineer" when you mean "janitor"
  • "unusual" when you mean "bizarre""
  • ample" when you mean "fat"
  • "challenged" when you mean "crippled" or "retarded" or "short" or "clueless""differently abled" when you mean "disabled"
  • "ill" when you mean "drunk"








2 comments:

  1. euphemistic language is good language we can use to make people adapt what had been said.rite?

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  2. yes nana... and it is better than direct language..

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