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*Left-wingers frequently refer to themselves as "liberals" or "[[progressive]]s", and they avoid the less pleasant but more accurate terms of "[[Socialism|socialist]]" or "[[leftist]]" | *Left-wingers frequently refer to themselves as "liberals" or "[[progressive]]s", and they avoid the less pleasant but more accurate terms of "[[Socialism|socialist]]" or "[[leftist]]" | ||
*The terms "[[abortion]]", "[[euthanasia]]", and "[[assisted suicide]]" are all euphemisms for [[murder]], the immoral taking of a human life. | *The terms "[[abortion]]", "[[euthanasia]]", and "[[assisted suicide]]" are all euphemisms for [[murder]], the immoral taking of a human life. | ||
| − | *"[[Pro-choice]]" is a euphemism for "[[pro-abortion]]" or "pro-murder" | + | *"[[Pro-choice]]" is a euphemism for "[[pro-abortion]]" or even "pro-murder" |
*"Gay" is a euphemism for "[[homosexual]]" | *"Gay" is a euphemism for "[[homosexual]]" | ||
*"[[Transgender]]" is a euphemism for "[[gender confusion]]" | *"[[Transgender]]" is a euphemism for "[[gender confusion]]" | ||
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Liberal euphemisms are an attempt to use politically correct terminology in place of more accurate descriptions. By using euphemisms favorable to their worldview, liberals are able to steer an argument or debate in their favor, even when they advocate for what would otherwise be an unpopular or indefensible position.
Examples
- Left-wingers frequently refer to themselves as "liberals" or "progressives", and they avoid the less pleasant but more accurate terms of "socialist" or "leftist"
- The terms "abortion", "euthanasia", and "assisted suicide" are all euphemisms for murder, the immoral taking of a human life.
- "Pro-choice" is a euphemism for "pro-abortion" or even "pro-murder"
- "Gay" is a euphemism for "homosexual"
- "Transgender" is a euphemism for "gender confusion"
- "Undocumented immigrant" is a euphemism for "illegal alien"
- Liberals frequently use the term "immigration reform" as a vague euphemism for "amnesty for illegal aliens"
- The terms "gun reform" and "school safety", among other similar terms, are euphemisms for gun control and even gun confiscation through weapons bans
- "Progress" is a euphemism for creeping socialism
See also
External links
- Ridiculous Liberal Euphemisms We Accept, Ricochet.com
- Liberals are winning the language war, by Keith Koffler at Reuters, April 11, 2014.
- Liberal doublespeak: Words that don’t mean what they say, by John R. Smith at BizPac Review, August 19, 2014.
- Eliminating the Left's Euphemisms, by Anthony J. Sadar at the American Thinker, April 26, 2015.
- Taking a big stick to liberals, The Washington Times, October 2, 2016.
- How to Speak Liberal . . ., by Fred Barnes at The Weekly Standard, August 14, 2006.