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euphemism treadmill
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(lexicography) The process by which euphemisms fall into disuse and are replaced by new ones, as the old ones become socially unacceptable over time.
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euphemism treadmill
Linguists often study the euphemism treadmill, showing how words that were once polite gradually become stigmatized and are replaced.
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Linguists often study the euphemism treadmill, showing how words that were once polite gradually become stigmatized and are replaced.
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