Language: We never realized.

We never realized that we actually have used a lot of euphemistic language. Euphemistic language is words to replace certain words of direct meaning which will either hurt someone or offense someone greatly. However, dysphemistic language is an offensive expression that deliberate from the neutral words.



This task is to find Euphemism and Dysphemism language was given by my lecturer. I have to search for 5 euphemisms or dysphemisms words in one of the article in TIME magazine.

CLEANING UP AFRICA'S CORRUPTION BY SCOTT JOHNSON

1. Although the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act has been on the books for decades as  tool for U.S prosecutors going after American business for fraud or bribery abroad, it's been used haphazardly by previous administration- particularly when it comes Africa. 

• fraud or bribery abroad- it's a euphemisms of lie, taking money out of the American business. 

2. But Obama has hired scores of legal experts-87 lawyers at the Department of Justice alone-to give the measure of sharper teeth.

• to give the measure of sharper teeth-it's a euphemisms of setting up a higher lever of precautionary steps. 

3. The administration already netted its first high profile case: former U.S congressman William Jefferson was charged with violating FCPA regulations in August in connection with a business deal in Nigeria.

• business deal-it's a euphemisms of  corruption that William Jefferson commit in Nigeria.

4. The sudden action has excited Africa's antigraft crusaders.

• antigraft crusaders- it's a euphemisms of anti-corruptions campaigners.

5. China, which is now the continent's largest trading partner, has a reputation for turning a blind eye towards corruption.

• turning a blind eye-it's a euphemisms of ignoring the truth.