how often do you encounter doublespeak?

000999@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml – 63 points –

Perhaps this is a cultural thing, but doublespeak seems to be prevalent even in casual conversation

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I assume you mean just subtly mentioning something without outright saying it. That's just a social skill, since some things are better said that way.

On the other hand, equivocation is the bastion of cowards and simpletons.

Whilst this has some truth to it, it is a gross oversimplification

Then, what do you mean with double speak

That 2x thing you can choose in a YouTube video.

I assume they mean like that one barenaked ladies song where they sing real fast but it isn't rapping.