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By: Zechariah J Taylor EUPHEMISMS AND DYSPHEMISM'S
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Definitions Euphemisms- An agreeable or inoffensive expressions that is substituted for an expression that may offend the hearer or suggest something is unpleasant. Dysphemism- A word or phrase used to produce a negative effect on a reader’s or listeners attitude about something or to minimize the positive associations the thing may have.
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Examples Euphemism- “ you have an upcoming test” Euphemism Translate “ You have a Learning opportunity coming up” "we put the dog to sleep" rather than "we killed the dog" Dysphemism's- Speakers resort to dysphemism to talk about people and things that frustrate and annoy them, that they disapprove of and wish to disparage. Curses, name-calling and any sort of derogatory comment directed towards others in order to insult or to wound
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Comparison to Innuendo Definition: an indirect intimation about a person or thing, especially of a disparaging or a derogatory nature. An example "How about you come home with me, and I'll show off my collection of Giant Sized Man-Things." What am I talking about? Well, if I'm talking about what you think I'm talking about, that's innuendo. (I actually have a series of DC comics called "Man-Thing,” one of the issue are "Giant Sized"). Innuendo- Suggestive of something Else Euphemism& Dysphemism's- Directly refers to something Example: Graze on my lips, and if those hills be dry Stray lower, where the pleasant fountains lie. (Venus and Adonis by William Shakespeare)
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Advantages and Disadvantages Euphemisms Advantage: may be used to avoid words considered rude, while still conveying their meaning Disadvantage: May effect the person later in life, life “ Pre Owned Cars” Just another word for another person’s car that they didn’t want or something may be wrong with it. Better known as just business.
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YouTube Video Rhetorical Device 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mXtcxZdPPE
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