2005’s Most Politically Correct Terms
November 19th, 2005 at 7:59 am by Preston Taylor HolmesThe Global Language Monitor has released its list of 2005’s most politically correct terms.
And how are we best avoiding reality through linguistics this year?
(Unsurprisingly, from the BBC. You would have thought the Tube bombing would have taught them something. – PTH)
Thought Shower or Word Shower substituting for brainstorm so as not to offend those with brain disorders such as epilepsy.
(No word on what will be the replacement term for “golden shower”. – PTH)
Deferred Success as a euphemism for the word fail. The Professional Association of Teachers in the UK considered a proposal to replace any notion of failure with deferred success in order to bolster students self-esteem.
(Good to know the UK is putting out shitty public school products as well. – PTH)
Womyn for Women to distance the word from man.
(Tip to guys: Never date a woman who would use the word “womyn”. – PTH)
“God Rest Ye Merry Persons” for “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”.
(Just in time for banning Christmas! – PTH)
The politically correct cultural downward-spiral continues. Also see last year’s list: The Most Politically Correct Terms of 2004.
November 19th, 2005 at 11:25 am
Wanna hear something hilarious?
At a company Merri used to work for, they refused to call it “brainstorming.” That sounded too harsh. So they called it “brain-sailing.”
I called it “brainless.”
November 19th, 2005 at 9:08 pm
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