When Linguistic Self-Censorship Goes to Extremes

When Linguistic Self-Censorship Goes to Extremes

Have you noticed the proliferation of the word "unalive" on the 'net as a substitute for "kill" or "die"? It's not just a fad- there's a reason behind it. When you tell people they cannot say certain words, they will come up with new words that say the same thing. It's always been this way, which is why we say "golly" or "gee" instead of something that could be considered offensive or blasphemous. These polite terms evolved slowly enough that ev…