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Euphemisms: Linguistic Transmutation

Stuff To Blow Your Mind

English - December 13, 2016 08:00 - 1 hour - 72.1 MB - ★★★★ - 5.5K ratings
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Sure, euphemisms allow us to talk about something unpleasant or taboo without actually invoking the dreaded word or words -- but what else is going on? In this episode of the Stuff to Blow your Mind podcast, Robert and Joe explore the linguistic power of euphemisms to alter and transform the tone or meaning of everyday communication.

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