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JUS' SAYIN'
Euphemistic Political and Personal Expressions in American
English.
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"I was delighted to
get a copy of your
latest book,
designed to
introduce new
citizens and others
to the real meaning
of expressions used
in the unique
American political
world. I am sure it
will be enlightening
for them,
especially, if a new
Republican President
does not get elected
and close our
borders."
Former Congressman
Henry Waxman of
California. (January
2015)
"Can’t help laughing out loud reading the euphemistic expressions [included in the book.] Much appreciated."
From Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonvich (December 2015)
Euphemisms have always been a civil,
sometimes humorous, way to blunt the truth and make the inevitable
more palatable, but U.S. politicians, lobbyists, and civil servants have
tended to use euphemisms to mask the reality of government actions and
policies to shield themselves and their patrons from a divided and
distrustful electorate who have come to doubt that their government is
any longer of, by and for the people. Just Sayin’ looks at some
100 popular euphemistic phrases to understand how they are often used,
the reality of the meaning of the phrase, and the background behind
their usage. |
This is a fun book to read. Easy to pick up and set down when you have only a
few minutes to spare. I particularly liked the background speculation on how
each euphemism arose. GM
I am so impressed with the invitation to give appropriate credit and a free
book to anyone contributing a favorite political euphemism for the next edition.
MD
If euphemisms mask straightforward words that are too harsh, too hurtful, too
blunt, too embarrassing, too direct, too open or too private, then this book is
the opposite. It pulls no punches. MH
PRICE: $8.95
ISBN: 978-0-935047-84-4
120 pages
©2016
Softbound
8.5" x 5.5" (215mm x 140mm)
Illustrated - Indexed
LCCN: 2015022735
ISBN
0-935047-44-1
PRICE
$16.95
PUBLISHER: The Americas Group, 520 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite
204, Los Angeles, CA 90049-3534 USA
(310) 476-6374
E-mail: hrmg@mac.com
PUBLICATION
Softbound-6" x 9" (150mm x 230mm) -148 pages—Bibliography-Indexed
COPYRIGHT 2004
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