Tag Archives: English language

Heard During an Interview on YouTube, Yesterday

Posted on August 16, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Casualty = Casual Cruelty It was an inadvertent slip of the tongue, but when the speaker corrected himself, I thought, “How clever.” The subject matter was the Jeffrey Epstein case where the person being interviewed suggested that the ‘files’ were … Continue reading →

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The Modern Term is Political Spin

Posted on October 2, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Realpolitik Newspeak Over time, one wonders how original concepts get changed to more ‘pleasant’ sounding words. Although [Frank Luntz] would claim otherwise, he’s a spin doctor, a smear professional, and a master at misrepresenting policies to sway public opinion. He … Continue reading →

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It’s a Niggle I’ve had Since Childhood

Posted on September 29, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Usage of “Normalcy” Instead of “Normality” We thought that the word ‘normalcy’ was uniquely American. I heard an Australian use the term today. Here’s a discussion from english.stackexchange.com And I agree. My mother learned me real good.

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