P.C.

Stands for Peachy Centeno?
Hell, no!
I was reading the book 'Transitions' when I came across an article by William Lutz entitled "Double Talk."
I became fascinated with the growth of new kind of euphemistic language called "Politically Correct" or P.C.



Just for instance: in everyday usage, fat people may be called stout, stocky, overweight or heavy. But in P.C. language, they are considered: calorically disadvantaged; differently sized and are size-acceptance advocates.

Whereas pet is termed as: animal companions; friends or protectors.

Crippled is being described as: physically challenged; uniquely abled; differently abled; orthopedically impaired; or having differing ablities.

Blind may become differently sighted; visually impaired, print handicapped; or have reduced visual acuity.

People who stutter are called speech-impaired.

If you're never fond of the term 'senior citizen', then it's meaning will be certainly appreciated if we used 'chronologically gifted.'

To credit, many people who insist on P.C. language usage believe that changing our language can eventually change our thinking and thus our beahvior - thereby eliminating racism, sexism and all the other isms we deplore.