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Friday, September 29, 2006

Softening The Blow Or Avoiding The Issue? OR More Fun With Euphemisms

We typically use euphemisms to soften the reality of what we are communicating to a reader or listener. One of those realities is “death.” So, we speak of someone “passing” or someone having “passed away.” Also, she might “be with God.” We also use euphemisms to talk about forbidden subjects, such... Sign in to see full entry.

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