According to NOAM CHOMSKY, EUPHEMISM is less offensive synonym which a word or phrase used in place of a term that might be considered too direct, harsh ,unpleasant or offensive. It is because, words have negative and positive connotation the most important things about the usage of euphemistic is 'THE WORDS CHANGE, BUT THE MEANING STAY THE SAME'
EXAMPLES OF EUPHEMISTIC LANGUAGE ARE :
toilet :ladies/gents
old people :senior citizen
moron :mental age
preschool :primary school
fat :chubby,cute
thin :slim, slender, model cutting
bitch :evening lady
3 comments:
me myself sometimes also used the euphemistic language.. because it sounds interesting..! hehe
by the way, your examples are interesting..!! :)
haha.
I do not like euphemism since it creates problem for other people.
yana, euphemistic language just 4 fun ryte? :D
ZUL, why why? :P
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