Doublespeak
1989-12-31T20:00:27-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/4fe/19891231200933001_hd.jpgWilliam Lutz, professor of English at Rutgers University, discussed his t book Double-Speak: The Use of Language to Deceive You. A unique analysis of American English, examples of double-speak are “human kinetics” in place of “physical education,” and “pavement deficiencies” instead of “potholes.” Double-speak is consciously used to manipulate. Lutz points out that his mission is not to eradicate double-speak, but to eliminate double-speak from the discourse of important issues where it is most dangerous. He states that double-speak is most prevalent in government, followed closely by the advertising industry.
William Lutz, professor of English at Rutgers University, discussed his t book Double-Speak: The Use of Language to Deceive You. A unique analysis of American English, examples of… read more
William Lutz, professor of English at Rutgers University, discussed his t book Double-Speak: The Use of Language to Deceive You. A unique analysis of American English, examples of double-speak are “human kinetics” in place of “physical education,” and “pavement deficiencies” instead of “potholes.” Double-speak is consciously used to manipulate. Lutz points out that his mission is not to eradicate double-speak, but to eliminate double-speak from the discourse of important issues where it is most dangerous. He states that double-speak is most prevalent in government, followed closely by the advertising industry. close
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