Have you heard about euphemistic language? Probably you do, it just you did not realize it. Nowadays, euphemistic language is widely use because of its soft meaning and its practicality in hiding truth.
Recently, I learnt about it the CL lecture class. Other than euphemism, there also other way to communicate which is by honest and direct language. Well, most people think that honest and direct language is a bit harsh and inappropriate way to communicate since it easily hurt other people feelings and give bad impression about people who used it. During the class, my lecturer showed a video clip about euphemism by late George Carlin. He was a comedian during his life and he likes to make jokes using euphemistic language especially on the American way of living. He also said that being honest is a good way to accept reality rather than lying to their own self. One of his favourite jokes that I liked is when he said that the CIA does not kill people nowadays, they neutral the people.
From my opinion, honest and direct language is much better way of doing communication, but in reality, there are things we should said and things we should not. It is not the matter of being a coward or a chicken, but being a smarter person.
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