The rising tide of word inflation has sparked recent debates surrounding politically correct language. The ‘anointed’ – mainstream media talking heads and progressive politicians – are quick to deem language as inappropriate, sometimes even criminal, when they do not align with new ‘inclusive standards’. Critics of political correctness, on the other hand, argue that new gender pronouns and terms like ‘undocumented’ instead of ‘illegal’ immigrant can obscure reality.
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