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Emrullah:
- We sometimes use certain polite expressions
instead of offensive and unpleasant ones in order
to show respect to others.
Cemil:
- Do you mean it’s like asking “Would you mind if I
opened the window?” instead of saying “I’ll open
the window.”?
Emrullah:
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Cemil:
- Oh, I see. Politicians often do the same thing. For
example, ‘user fees’ is the term they use for
‘taxes’.
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However, this all depends on whom you’re talking to. We often try to be more polite while communicating with authority figures or our supervisors. |
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Actually, we use them to refer to taboo topics like disability and death. Do you understand what I mean? |
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Sure, but over-politeness can also disturb people and make them feel like you want to put a safe distance between you and them. |
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I especially want to emphasize language change. Some words lose their original meanings and gain new ones depending on the context or tone. |
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No, it’s more related to word choice and the connotations behind language. I’d rather use the term ‘government officer’ than ‘civil servant’ |