DON'T SAY THAT!!! The Euphemism Treadmill - Is your English up to date?
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Words evolve - what was once a kind word is now an insult. This is all about the Euphemism Treadmill. A term coined by Steven Pinker.
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Find Steven Pinker's New York Times article here
https://stevenpinker.com/files/pinker...
Here is Dr Melody Mcleod's article
https://psychcentral.com/blog/all-thi...
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