mardi 15 mars 2016

The ‘Euphemism Treadmill’

euphemism treadmill

“Funeral directors were once called undertakers; today’s lavatory or restroom was yesterday’s bathroom, or – in the 18th century – water closet. … Language is a slam-dance between bullies and their targets, the uncouth and the civil.”



source ArtsJournal http://ift.tt/1S2EnJS

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