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Zigomar Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary
tamed-down language
Can anyone explain this phrase, tamed-down language in films for TV. I guess it means opposite of bad langueage, but I would like a more precise explanation.
Thnaks!
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It's not the opposite of bad language, but it's language that is less rude. Instead of using vulgar language, they used less offensive language. For example "He's really a mean person" instead of "He's a real son of a **" (the ** would be rude word).
- It's not the opposite of bad language, but it's language that is less rude.
- Instead of using vulgar language, they used less offensive language.
- For example "He's really a mean person" instead of "He's a real son of a **" (the ** would be rude word).
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It's not the opposite of bad language, but it's language that is less rude.
Instead of using vulgar language, they used less offensive language.
For example "He's really a mean person" instead of "He's a real son of a **" (the ** would be rude word).
Instead of using vulgar language, they used less offensive language.
For example "He's really a mean person" instead of "He's a real son of a **" (the ** would be rude word).
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tame down: think about taming an animal, making it less agressive
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