What is Vocabulary Hijacking?
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Choosing a word because it evokes a specific emotion rather than because it is accurate.
After 9/11 the word "terrorism" became a much more emotional term for Americans than before, when it was equally deplorable yet much more theoretical in most people's minds (i.e. something that happens elsewhere). Consequently, politically active people engaged in vocabulary hijacking by applying the term "terrorist" to their opponent's activities (e.g. environmental "terrorists", government-sponsored "terrorists", anti-choice "terrorists").
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Random Words:
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n. The ultimate spectacle of sporting fortitude. It is a race consisting of 5 parts.
1)Smoke a bowl or a blunt
2)Drink a 40 oz beer..
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Bum Catties literally translates to Attractive Females. This phrase is often used by gangsters that are trying to be fresh and original ..
