George Carlin on Soft Language

Why it was recommended

I refer you to George Carlin [1], who explained it better than I could.

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What it covers

A George Carlin stand-up bit from Doin' It Again about soft language and euphemism, showing how softened words hide uncomfortable facts. It touches on topics like shell shock. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

CappyNJ

Length

6 min 56 sec

Year

2007

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