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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 | + | *Left-wingers frequently refer to themselves as "liberals" or "[[progressive]]s", 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. | + | *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-choice]]" is a euphemism for ''[[pro-abortion]]'' or even ''pro-murder'' |
| − | *"Reproductive rights" and "women's healthcare" are euphemisms for | + | *"Reproductive rights" and "women's healthcare" are euphemisms for ''abortion'' |
| − | *"Gay" is a euphemism for | + | *"Gay" is a euphemism for ''[[homosexual]]'' |
| − | *"Marriage equality" is a euphemism for taking | + | *"Cisgender" (pronounced ''sis-gender'') is a euphemism invented by [[gender confusion]] activists and used as a term of abuse against someone who identifies as the biological sex they were born as |
| − | *"[[Transgender]]" is a euphemism for | + | *"Marriage equality" is a euphemism for taking the male-female requirement out of the definition of marriage |
| − | *"Undocumented immigrant" is a euphemism for | + | *"[[Transgender]]" is a euphemism for ''gender confusion''. Similarly, liberals promote labeling gender-confused individuals by their preferred pronouns rather than their biologically-correct pronouns.<ref>Duke, Selwyn (December 17, 2020). [https://thenewamerican.com/losing-culture-wars-how-conservatives-aid-the-trans-agenda/ Losing Culture Wars: How Conservatives Aid the “Trans” Agenda]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 1, 2021.</ref> |
| + | *"Undocumented immigrant" is a euphemism for ''[[illegal alien]]'' | ||
*Leftists frequently use the term "pro-immigrant" as a euphemism for supporting mass migration and [[open borders]] | *Leftists frequently use the term "pro-immigrant" as a euphemism for supporting mass migration and [[open borders]] | ||
| − | *"Immigration reform" is a vague euphemism leftists use for | + | *"Immigration reform" is a vague euphemism leftists use for ''[[amnesty]] for illegal aliens'' along opening the doors to legal mass migration |
| − | *The terms "gun reform" and "school safety", among other similar terms, are euphemisms for [[gun control]] and even gun confiscation through weapons bans | + | *The terms "gun reform" and "school safety", among other similar terms, are euphemisms for ''[[gun control]]'' and even gun confiscation through weapons bans by anti-gun liberal politicians |
| − | *"Corporate social responsibility" is a euphemism for [[liberal corporate tyranny]] and political power<ref>Virgil (March 31, 2018). [ | + | *"Corporate social responsibility" is a euphemism for ''[[liberal corporate tyranny]]'' and political power<ref>Virgil (March 31, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/31/virgil-conservatives-should-understand-corporate-social-responsibility-is-just-another-name-for-political-power-so-wheres-ours/ Virgil: Conservatives Should Understand: ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ Is Just Another Name for Political Power—So Where’s Ours?] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 31, 2018.</ref> |
| − | *"[[Progress]]" is a euphemism for [[creeping socialism]] | + | *"[[Progress]]" is a euphemism for ''[[creeping socialism]]'' |
*"[[Free trade]]" is frequently used by globalists as a euphemism for highly regulated and [[sovereignty]]-reducing trade agreements.<ref>Gomez, Christian (September 7, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/north-america/item/30007-new-nafta-deal-with-canada-this-month New NAFTA Deal With Canada This Month?] ''The New American''. Retrieved September 7, 2018.<br>See also: | *"[[Free trade]]" is frequently used by globalists as a euphemism for highly regulated and [[sovereignty]]-reducing trade agreements.<ref>Gomez, Christian (September 7, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/north-america/item/30007-new-nafta-deal-with-canada-this-month New NAFTA Deal With Canada This Month?] ''The New American''. Retrieved September 7, 2018.<br>See also: | ||
*Scaliger, Charles (September 7, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/29719-free-trade-isn-t-really-about-trade “Free Trade” Isn’t Really About Trade]. ''The New American''. Retrieved September 7, 2018.</ref> | *Scaliger, Charles (September 7, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/29719-free-trade-isn-t-really-about-trade “Free Trade” Isn’t Really About Trade]. ''The New American''. Retrieved September 7, 2018.</ref> | ||
| − | *[[Freedom]], when used by leftists, generally acts as a euphemism for [[socialism]], [[ | + | *"[[Freedom]]", when used by leftists, generally acts as a euphemism for [[socialism]], [[Communism]], or even [[anarchy]], and has been this way since at least the French Revolution.<ref>https://www.theepochtimes.com/the-dark-origins-of-communism-part-2-of-3_2251602.html<br />"While the French Revolution called for principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity, the concept of “total liberty” they proposed is best described as “total anarchy,” said Fr. William Jenkins, in a 1980s segment of the TV show “What Catholics Believe.”"</ref> In addition, it is often used by leftists in a false dichotomy choice when claiming the other option is fascism, as well as implying the latter occurs when the people "give up" freedom. |
| − | *[[ | + | *"[[Protest]]", "[[direct action]]" and "[[free speech]]", when used by leftists, generally indicates [[riot]]ing and violent behavior (and in some cases, making bald-faced lies and claiming them to be "truth"). |
| + | **Similarly, [[democracy]], especially when used with the terms "mass", "participatory", and/or claiming it is on the streets, generally alludes to rioting and engaging in street fights against political opponents, as well as disrupting them. | ||
| + | *"Fair and balanced reporting" generally acts as a euphemism towards news media that's heavily slanted to the Left, particularly the Mainstream Media, and has been this way since at least the time Walter Lippmann wrote the book Public Opinion, in particular the chapter "manufacturing of mass consent." | ||
| + | *"Conservationism" and "environmental protection" are used by leftists as euphemisms for ''[[environmentalism]]''. | ||
| + | *"Womens' rights" and "women's liberation" are euphemisms for ''[[feminism]]'' (or its more militant version, [[feminazism]]). | ||
| + | *"Europe" is frequently used as a euphemism for the ''[[European Union]]''.<ref>Duke, Selwyn (January 28, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/31321-rallying-the-troops-globalist-intellectuals-warn-that-the-eu-is-coming-apart Rallying the Troops, Globalist “Intellectuals” Warn That the EU is “Coming Apart”]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.</ref> | ||
| + | *"Cognitive decline" replaced "[[dementia]]" when referring to Democrat politician [[Joe Biden]]. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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*[[Liberal Style]] | *[[Liberal Style]] | ||
*[[Secularized Language]] | *[[Secularized Language]] | ||
| + | *[[Dogwhistle]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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*[https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2015/04/_eliminating_the_lefts_euphemisms.html Eliminating the Left's Euphemisms], by Anthony J. Sadar at the ''American Thinker'', April 26, 2015. | *[https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2015/04/_eliminating_the_lefts_euphemisms.html Eliminating the Left's Euphemisms], by Anthony J. Sadar at the ''American Thinker'', April 26, 2015. | ||
*[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/oct/2/taking-a-big-stick-to-liberals/ Taking a big stick to liberals], ''The Washington Times'', October 2, 2016. | *[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/oct/2/taking-a-big-stick-to-liberals/ Taking a big stick to liberals], ''The Washington Times'', October 2, 2016. | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.weeklystandard.com/how-to-speak-liberal-.-.-./article/13682 How to Speak Liberal . . .], by Fred Barnes at ''The Weekly Standard'', August 14, 2006. |
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Latest revision as of 05:32, April 29, 2023
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
- "Reproductive rights" and "women's healthcare" are euphemisms for abortion
- "Gay" is a euphemism for homosexual
- "Cisgender" (pronounced sis-gender) is a euphemism invented by gender confusion activists and used as a term of abuse against someone who identifies as the biological sex they were born as
- "Marriage equality" is a euphemism for taking the male-female requirement out of the definition of marriage
- "Transgender" is a euphemism for gender confusion. Similarly, liberals promote labeling gender-confused individuals by their preferred pronouns rather than their biologically-correct pronouns.[1]
- "Undocumented immigrant" is a euphemism for illegal alien
- Leftists frequently use the term "pro-immigrant" as a euphemism for supporting mass migration and open borders
- "Immigration reform" is a vague euphemism leftists use for amnesty for illegal aliens along opening the doors to legal mass migration
- The terms "gun reform" and "school safety", among other similar terms, are euphemisms for gun control and even gun confiscation through weapons bans by anti-gun liberal politicians
- "Corporate social responsibility" is a euphemism for liberal corporate tyranny and political power[2]
- "Progress" is a euphemism for creeping socialism
- "Free trade" is frequently used by globalists as a euphemism for highly regulated and sovereignty-reducing trade agreements.[3]
- "Freedom", when used by leftists, generally acts as a euphemism for socialism, Communism, or even anarchy, and has been this way since at least the French Revolution.[4] In addition, it is often used by leftists in a false dichotomy choice when claiming the other option is fascism, as well as implying the latter occurs when the people "give up" freedom.
- "Protest", "direct action" and "free speech", when used by leftists, generally indicates rioting and violent behavior (and in some cases, making bald-faced lies and claiming them to be "truth").
- Similarly, democracy, especially when used with the terms "mass", "participatory", and/or claiming it is on the streets, generally alludes to rioting and engaging in street fights against political opponents, as well as disrupting them.
- "Fair and balanced reporting" generally acts as a euphemism towards news media that's heavily slanted to the Left, particularly the Mainstream Media, and has been this way since at least the time Walter Lippmann wrote the book Public Opinion, in particular the chapter "manufacturing of mass consent."
- "Conservationism" and "environmental protection" are used by leftists as euphemisms for environmentalism.
- "Womens' rights" and "women's liberation" are euphemisms for feminism (or its more militant version, feminazism).
- "Europe" is frequently used as a euphemism for the European Union.[5]
- "Cognitive decline" replaced "dementia" when referring to Democrat politician Joe Biden.
See also
- Liberal labels
- Liberal propaganda
- Liberal creep
- Liberal bias
- Liberal slander
- Liberal name-calling
- Liberal Style
- Secularized Language
- Dogwhistle
References
- ↑ Duke, Selwyn (December 17, 2020). Losing Culture Wars: How Conservatives Aid the “Trans” Agenda. The New American. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ↑ Virgil (March 31, 2018). Virgil: Conservatives Should Understand: ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ Is Just Another Name for Political Power—So Where’s Ours? Breitbart News. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ↑ Gomez, Christian (September 7, 2018). New NAFTA Deal With Canada This Month? The New American. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
See also:- Scaliger, Charles (September 7, 2018). “Free Trade” Isn’t Really About Trade. The New American. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
- ↑ https://www.theepochtimes.com/the-dark-origins-of-communism-part-2-of-3_2251602.html
"While the French Revolution called for principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity, the concept of “total liberty” they proposed is best described as “total anarchy,” said Fr. William Jenkins, in a 1980s segment of the TV show “What Catholics Believe.”" - ↑ Duke, Selwyn (January 28, 2019). Rallying the Troops, Globalist “Intellectuals” Warn That the EU is “Coming Apart”. The New American. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
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.