Euphemism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A euphemism is a substitution of an agreeable or less offensive expression in place of one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant to the listener, or in the case of Doublespeak, to make it ...
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Substitution of an inoffensive term for one considered offensively explicit. ... Dr. House: I'm busy. Thirteen: We need you to . . . Dr. House: Actually, as you can see, I'm not busy. It's just a euphemism for "get the hell out of here."; ("Dying Changes Everything," House, M.D.)
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In Acts 2:39 and Ephesians 2:13, 17 of the Bible, the expression those that are afar off is used in place of a term of direct reference to the Gentiles. ... Beekman and Callow 1974 120 ... Concept module: euphemism...
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Euphemism and dysphemism ... Allan & Burridge: "A euphemism is used as an alternative to a dispreferred expression, in order to avoid possible loss of face: either one's own face or, through giving offence, that of the audience, or of some third party."
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Basically, a euphemism is usually a polite way to say something which is embarrassing or unpleasant. ... For example, this sentence: "His clothes have seen better days," basically means that his clothes are shabby. We are just saying it in a "nicer" way. It is a euphemism.
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In recent months, a new euphemism for "illegal alien" has begun to emerge. It complements such old favorites as "undocumented worker" and Karl Rovian novelties like "migrant." ... The euphemism is also showing up in the mouths of the nation's highest elected officials.
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Sometimes the line between euphemism, jargon, and inflated language becomes blurred, as the following paragraph taken from Lutz's Doublespeak shows: Teachers are "educators" these days, or "classroom mangers," or "learning facilitators" who possess effective "instructional delivery skills" which they demonstrate...
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