Code word (figure of speech)
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| - | '''Euphemism''' is the [[substitution]] of an [[agreeable]] or [[inoffensive]] expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant to the listener; or in the case of [[doublespeak]], to make it less troublesome for the speaker. | + | :''This article is about the concept generally, for its meaning specific to politics, see [[Dog-whistle politics]].'' |
| + | A '''''code word''''' is a word or a phrase designed to convey a predetermined meaning to certain listeners while sounding inoffensive to other listeners not aware of its true meaning. | ||
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| - | ===Sexual euphemisms=== | ||
| - | The use of euphemisms is at its highest in sexual matters, closely followed by morbid matters. | ||
| - | :''[[sexual euphemisms]]'' | ||
| - | *[[The birds and the bees]] | ||
| - | *[["It" as a euphemism for sexual intercourse]] | ||
| - | *[[Carnal knowledge]] for [[intercourse]] | ||
| - | *[[Sex worker]] for [[prostitute]] | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| - | * [[Distancing language]] | + | *[[Argot]] |
| - | * [[Dysphemism]] | + | *[[Euphemism]] |
| - | * [[Code word (figure of speech)]] | + | *[[Dog-whistle politics]] |
| - | * [[Double entendre]] | + | *[[Doublespeak]] |
| - | * [[Framing (social sciences)]] | + | *[[Framing (social sciences)]] |
| - | * [[Litotes]] | + | *[[Glittering generality]] |
| - | * [[Minced oath]] | + | *[[Loaded language]] |
| - | * [[Newspeak]] | + | *[[Virtue word]] |
| - | * [[Polite fiction]] | + | |
| - | * [[Pun]] | + | ====Examples==== |
| - | * [[Sexual slang]] | + | *[[Culture of life]] |
| - | * [[Slander and libel]] | + | *[[Gender-neutral language]] |
| - | * [[Spin (public relations)]] | + | *[[Hardworking families]] |
| - | * [[Thomas Bowdler]] | + | *[[Inspector Sands]] |
| - | * [[Word play]] | + | *[[Abortion debate|"Right to choose" and "right to life"]] |
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- This article is about the concept generally, for its meaning specific to politics, see Dog-whistle politics.
A code word is a word or a phrase designed to convey a predetermined meaning to certain listeners while sounding inoffensive to other listeners not aware of its true meaning.
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See also
- Argot
- Euphemism
- Dog-whistle politics
- Doublespeak
- Framing (social sciences)
- Glittering generality
- Loaded language
- Virtue word
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Examples
- Culture of life
- Gender-neutral language
- Hardworking families
- Inspector Sands
- "Right to choose" and "right to life"
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