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Academic Writing termpaper范文-The Formation and Social Function of English Euphemisms

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of euphemisms. “Defecation” refers to one of the sickest elements in the world. When you go to see a doctor for a stomach upset, the doctor will ask you, “How is your bowel movement?” And if he wants to have a further examination, he will need a specimen of your manure. If someone rounds his thumb and index finger up to form the letter “C” with other fingers stretching out, he wants to go to W.C. There are other expressions having the same meaning, like “to sing a song”, “to see the moon”, “answer the nature’s call”, “do one’s business” or simply “ Excuse me”.
Conclusion:
Based on the comparative study above made, euphemisms are more popular not only for the historical reasons, but also the needs of times. Lin Zhenyue(1994) notes:
 
      Euphemisms may be based on different cultures and histories, the psychological and linguistic patterns underlying their formation are the same. Psychologically, if not linguistically, meaning can be defined as the sum of our responses to a word or an object. Words themselves may be seen as responses to stimuli. After a word has been associated for a long period of time with the stimulus that provokes it, the word itself picks up aspects of the response elicited by the stimulus object(P59).

From the day they came into being, English euphemisms play the role of social lubricator. Without them, the world will be full of conflicts and the social order will be in chaos.
References
Liu, Chunbao(1994).Foreword.“ A Dictionary of English Euphemisms. ”Nanjing Jiangsu Education Press, 3-12.http://www.51lunwen.org/daixiepaper/2012/0206/lw201202061726095034.html
Lin, Zhenyue(1994). “A Brief Analysis of English Euphemisms’ Functions and Expression.” Journal of Fuzhou University, 58-62.
 Neaman, Judith S(1990).Introduction.“ Kind Words: A Thesaurus of Euphemisms.” New York: Facts on File,1-14.