Euphemistic Language By Noam Chomsky

We never heard about Noam Chomsky before this right? But Mr.Kamaraziz teach us about Euphemistic Language which is what Noam Chomsky find out. Noam Chomsky is an American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist and political activist, he is master of linguistic from what i have read about all his contributions in linguistic field.

"Every time you open your mouth, you will reveal yourself.... about who you are and what you believe in". 


 -Noam Chomsky-


Definition:


A euphemism is a substitution for an expression that may offend or suggest something unpleasant to the receiver, using instead an agreeable or less offensive expression, or to make it less troublesome for the speaker, as in the case of doublespeak.


Examples:

• Lost their lives for were killed
• mentally challenged for stupid
• misspeak for lie
• gaming for gambling
• adult entertainment, adult material, or erotica for pornography
• gravitationally challenged for clumsy
• mental health center for mental illness center
• vertically challenged for short
• Undocumented immigrant for illegal alien