Tambov
All-Russian academic journal
“Issues of Cognitive Linguistics”

TABOO AND CENSORING IN IDIOMS WITH THE WORD DUTCH

TABOO AND CENSORING IN IDIOMS WITH THE WORD DUTCH


Author:  Eugenia M. Maslennikova

Affiliation:  Tver State University

Abstract
The present paper considers the facts that influence euphemisms closely connected with ethnic and national groups. The frequency of such usage has been increasing in up-to-date informal and spoken English. The evidence taken together suggests that set-expressions and idioms form stereotypes that seem hard to beat.

Keywords:  political correctness, euphemisms, ethnic and national groups, cultural shock.

Pages:  145-150

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