6 Questions
Jargon is technical language used by professionals in various fields.
True
Ad lib has the same meaning among medical doctors and public government relations professionals.
False
Euphemisms are used to create a negative tone and view towards certain ideas.
False
Euphemisms help in comforting someone grieving over a loved one's death.
True
Doublespeak is used to reveal difficult reality issues in a straightforward manner.
False
The term 'gap-year' always refers to students taking time off to earn money for tuition.
False
Explore the differences between jargon used by medical doctors and professionals with doctoral degrees in linguistics, along with examples of how terms like 'ad lib' can be interpreted differently. Learn about euphemisms and doublespeak, and how they are used to hide certain truths in language.
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