39: Is This a Reference? (with Sylvia Sierra)
Because Language - a podcast about linguistics, the science of language.
- The euphemism cycle describes how new terms for disadvantaged groups become derogatory over time, necessitating newer terms.
- This cycle reflects societal attitudes rather than the intrinsic value of the groups or professions described.
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