Hypocorrection
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Hypocorrection is a linguistic phenomenon which involves the purposeful addition of slang in an attempt to appear less intelligible or soften the description. It contrasts with hesitation and modulation because, rather than not having the right words to say or choosing to avoid them, the speaker uses hypocorrection as a strategy.
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References
- Claire Maury-Rouan. "Do listener's facial expressions influence speaker's discourse?". Retrieved 2011-09-27.
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