Monday, February 8, 2010

Does anyone have a name for language that is used to give a false sense of authenticity or correctness?

Does anyone have a name for language that is used to give a false sense of authenticity or correctness to any given statement? I am tired of people dressing up their conversation, arguments, statments, etc... with a language and attitude that paint a picture of something that just isn't as real, proven, or reasonable. The truth should qualify the statement as so, not the language used. You know what I mean?


Any word(s) or phrases would be very helpful.Does anyone have a name for language that is used to give a false sense of authenticity or correctness?
The first word that came to mind for me is, ';grandiose';. Think it describes language that is extravagant, pretentious or pompous in the same way as it's used to describe the people who use language in this way!Does anyone have a name for language that is used to give a false sense of authenticity or correctness?
Orwell referred to it in 1984 as ';Doublespeak.'; ';Jargon'; covers it in some situations. But generally, I think the word for which an accepted abbreviation is BS covers it. (Bovine fertiliser, for those who need a clue!)

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