Doublespeak by William Lutz

Doublespeak by William Lutz

Doublespeak is a kind of writing technique wherein words are replaced with better sounding ones. It makes writing seem more For example, people use "passed away" instead of "died." See? Doesn't that sound better? There are 4 types of doublespeak: euphemism, jargon, gobbledygook and inflated language. 

Personally, I seem to be interested in jargon because I can relate to it. I think that every age group has their own jargon and sometimes it is quite funny! Euphemism and inflated language is sort of the same in meaning. Gobbledygook is quite interesting as well. It is what I could call "nosebleed."

Overall, I think that doublespeak is an "okay" style or writing. I absolutely have nothing against it. It just needs to fit in the right kind of writing or the right topic. 

Time Savers

Time Savers

Time Savers is a type of propaganda that well.. saves one time. It is usually seen in fast food advertisements where the tag line is "Save yourself time by..."  or "In just 5 minutes..." or "You just have to drive-thru!" 

Most people are swayed by this type of propaganda because nowadays, as people say, "Time is gold." It is something even more valuable than money, I believe. People need more time to do more important things, that is why most prefer the not so important things to be done quick. This is why fast food is becoming such a fad. Another example could be quick and easy workouts or diets that leave one not feeling good. 

Everybody should watch out for time savers. All that everybody needs to gain some time is to practice time management and prioritizing. That way, everybody wins.