"Doublespeak is language that pretends to communicate but really doesn't. It is language that makes the bad seem good, the negative appear positive..."
------ From "Doublespeak" by William Lutz
Using doublespeak is very common in our life. When I was in High School, if anyone broke some window glasses by mistake, then, classmates always clapped with a shout of joy. Some students told him "Nice Job!", "You are the best." This shout of joy and praising also are doublespeak.
I think the doublespeak mentioned above is just for fun. Also, doublespeak can be used to cheer someone up. If someone make a big mistake in the important sports game, he should be very shame of his mistake and feel guilty of his team losing. But, After game, other players say "You did your best, Good Job!" I think this is doublespeak which can protect the feelings of the person.
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many people are using doublespeak on their life. sometimes, doublespeak can be used postive effect ways. however, sometimes, doublespeak can be used negative effect ways also.
I think that the doublespeak can used positive ways more. So, we have to say you did your best and so on.. that makes to people more positive effects.
heekyung.CHO
i like what did you say. doublespeak can bring some fun to our lives. it ;s use another way to show that somthing is hopeful and wonderful...
xiaoshu zhu
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