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Thursday, November 4, 2010

Euphemistic Language

 Definition of Euphemistic:
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. The purpose of using euphemistic language is avoid revealing a secret sacred names to the uninitiated.

Noam Chomsky said: 
In Today's uncertain world you cannot reveal to much of yourself...or they will crucify you....


The example of euphemistic language:
"I'm waxed clean--hairless as the day I was born. But don't say "Tia has no pubic hair". That's so clinical. We should use a nice euphemism. Say "She's moved her secret garden" or "She's cleared the way to the Promised Land"    

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