
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
- "Every time you open your mouth, you will reveal yourself.... about who you are and what you believe in".
- "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"
euphemistic language is good language we can use to make people adapt what had been said.rite?
ReplyDeleteyes nana... and it is better than direct language..
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