Alliedassault - View Single Post - Grotesque evasions of reality through the use of language

SoLiDUS · 12-27-2003, 09:02 PM

I'm serious! We're using more euphemistic language now than we ever did
before. Why ? Are people so afraid of facing reality that they need to cover
themselves from harsh situations with such evasive language ? Here's your
blanket; now go suck on your thumb in the corner over there ...

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SoLiDUS is Offline Senior Member Posts: 5,158 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gatineau, Qc, Canada	12-27-2003, 09:02 PM I'm serious! We're using more euphemistic language now than we ever did before. Why ? Are people so afraid of facing reality that they need to cover themselves from harsh situations with such evasive language ? Here's your blanket; now go suck on your thumb in the corner over there ...