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["Lisa K.V. Perry" <lisakvperry AT gmail.com>]

On Fri, Oct 3, 2008 at 12:26 PM, <Clansgian AT wmconnect.com> wrote:

>
> > >Euphemisms don't bother me.
>
> "Bless their hearts" and such are not euphemisms.  A euphemism is a word or
> phrase substituted for one that cannot be mentioned because it is not
> acceptable in the discourse.
>
> She uses colloquialisms, which I believe was also mentioned. If not, I
imagined it.
My point or my issue with her delivery is that it is too casual.

> Colloquial language is informal language that is not rude, but would not be
> used in formal situations. It is less unacceptable than 
> Slang<http://www.usingenglish.com/glossary/slang.html>& Swear
> Words <http://www.usingenglish.com/glossary/swear-words.html>.
>
> A *colloquialism* is an informal expression, that is, an expression not
> used in formal speech or writing.
>
http://www.usingenglish.com/glossary/colloquial.html

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