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Bitoy Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary

Politically incorrect/correct...

What exactly does that mean? I've been reading that phrase since grade school, yet I'm not very sure if i really got it right.

Please help..
  

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I like Merriam-Webster 's definition, Bitoy: politically correct: conforming to a belief that language and practices which could offend political sensibilities (as in matters of *** or race) should be eliminated.

— Mister Micawber

  • I like Merriam-Webster 's definition, Bitoy: politically correct: conforming to a belief that language and practices which could offend political sensibilities (as in matters of *** or race) should be eliminated.
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I like Merriam-Webster's definition, Bitoy:

politically correct: conforming to a belief that language and practices which could offend political sensibilities (as in matters of *** or race) should be eliminated.
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Some examples of replacing language with politically correct terms:

Blind - Visually impaired

Handicapped - Handi-capable

Politically Incorrect refers to knowing how not to offend delicate sensibilities and choosing to offend them anyway.
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geez, i was half close to guessing what that really meant...

thanks, guys, for such a great help!
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Could you please provide more context? I feel it is hard to understand its really meaning and how it is used in a paragraph.

Thanks
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Where as a few years ago it was common to call an African American a Negro, now it is politically incorrect to do so and is infact offensive. African American is the politically correct term to use.
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Blind

> Visually impaired (Eg. This section on the bus is reserved for the visually impaired.)

Handicapped > Handi-capable : although "handi-capable" for some unknown reason became widely used, this is not a good example. Being "Handi-capable" sematically is just opposite to being handicapped.

Faggots

> Homosexuals

Blacks > African A

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Hi,

Don't call yourselves Orientals. Call yourselves Asians if you're from China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Tailand, Cambodia...etc.

I often see Asians say/use Oriental food, Oriental noodles. Doesn't it sound better such as Asian food, Raman?
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Hi,

It's a little tricky to start telling people what to call themselves. Perhaps it's better to just focus on what we should call them.

Best wishes, Clive
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