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[DatePublished] => 2005-09-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133180 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804678 [AuthorName] => Patricia Chanco Evangelista [SectionName] => Young Star [SectionUrl] => young-star [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 208402 [Title] => Insert your euphemism here! [Summary] => Filipino English, it has been noted, is fiercely resistant to colonization by Americans or British. Here, the lingua franca takes what it needs and does away with the rest. In conversation, Taglish will lightly cushion an Americanism between a couple of Tagalog words, generally treating English as an ad hoc, deconstructive affair.
But sometimes English euphemisms crop up in daily discourse, presumably to cushion the impact of language. Often, though, the English equivalent sounds even more garish and lurid.
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But as much as viewers find enjoyment in the televised trial, they often complain about the fuzzy lawyers dialogue, or the legal gobbledygook that accompanies examination or cross-examination of witnesses.
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[DatePublished] => 2005-09-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133180 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804678 [AuthorName] => Patricia Chanco Evangelista [SectionName] => Young Star [SectionUrl] => young-star [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 208402 [Title] => Insert your euphemism here! [Summary] => Filipino English, it has been noted, is fiercely resistant to colonization by Americans or British. Here, the lingua franca takes what it needs and does away with the rest. In conversation, Taglish will lightly cushion an Americanism between a couple of Tagalog words, generally treating English as an ad hoc, deconstructive affair.
But sometimes English euphemisms crop up in daily discourse, presumably to cushion the impact of language. Often, though, the English equivalent sounds even more garish and lurid.
[DatePublished] => 2003-06-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 136345 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804693 [AuthorName] => Scott R. Garceau [SectionName] => Sunday Lifestyle [SectionUrl] => sunday-life [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 91553 [Title] => Making sense of gobbledygook [Summary] => Surprise witnesses, damning evidence and courtroom confrontations have undoubtedly made President Estradas impeachment trial the most popular afternoon fare on local television.
But as much as viewers find enjoyment in the televised trial, they often complain about the fuzzy lawyers dialogue, or the legal gobbledygook that accompanies examination or cross-examination of witnesses.
[DatePublished] => 2001-01-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096652 [AuthorName] => Delon Porcalla [SectionName] => News Commentary [SectionUrl] => news-commentary [URL] => ) ) )
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