Dysphemism – euphemism’s impolite older brother Euphemism Euphemism is one of those rhetorical terms that most people would be able to define. We all use euphemisms in polite conversation, frequently relating to our bodily functions. Telling our colleagues that “I … Read More
The topic of filter words came up in conversation with an author recently. What are filter words? Are they a bad thing? Point of View It’s a question of Point of View (PoV). Modern writers are generally encouraged to write … Read More
Today’s topic: antimeria Today’s Friday coffee-break post discusses “antimeria”, something that drives linguistic purists mad, yet is a rhetorical tic that’s far more common than they’d have you believe. Have you been “friended” by someone recently, or worse, “unfriended”? Did … Read More
