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Euphemism in Modern American English



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ZHOU Li-na

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DOI:10.17265/1539-8072/2015.04.004

China Youth University of Political Studies, Beijing, China

Euphemism, as the linguistic and cultural phenomenon, is a lubricant in linguistic communication used in different aspects of social lives. With the rapid development of science and progress of human civilization, euphemism, as one of the most important components in English language, has the tendency of multiplying. This paper, based on the development of euphemism in modern American English, sums up the basic features of euphemism in modern American English and analyzes its formation and application in modern American society and culture with the objective of improving learners’ communication ability in the context of cross cultural communication.

euphemism, modern American English, formation, features, application