euphemism treadmill
euphemism treadmill · euphemism treadmills
The process by which euphemisms fall into disuse and are replaced by new ones, as the…The process by which euphemisms fall into disuse and are replaced by new ones, as the old ones become socially unacceptable over time.
Meaning
1 sensesThe process by which euphemisms fall into disuse and are replaced by new ones, as the old ones become socially unacceptable over time.
Origin
Coined by Steven Pinker in 1994, but preceded by Sharon Henderson Taylor's 1974 "euphemismCoined by Steven Pinker in 1994, but preceded by Sharon Henderson Taylor's 1974 "euphemism cycle."
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Forms
plural: euphemism treadmills| Singular | euphemism treadmill |
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