Euphemisms and non-proximal manipulation of discourse space: The case of blue-on-blue
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DOI: 10.1016/j.lingua.2019.04.001
Abstract: Abstract This article provides a pragmatic interpretation of the effects of euphemistic lexical choices made in public discourse in reference to taboo topics. It contributes to the cognitive pragmatic theory of proximization by considering how… read more here.
Keywords: discourse space; non proximal; euphemisms non; blue blue ... See more keywords