How many layers of obfuscation on the average euphemism?

Wed Mar 14 00:17:04 UTC 2012

At 3/13/2012 07:31 PM, Jonathan Lighter wrote:
>Even if "fire" is not a legal or technical term in the strict sense (i.e.,
>having a professionally limited and recognized definition), the
>distinctions he mentions seem real enough.

My point earlier was that I don't see the distinction (which I agree
some, including myself, make) being rigorously maintained in in
newspapers of record (NYT, BGlobe).

Joel

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