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What stands for "non-P.C."
What stands for "non-P.C." ?
24 janv. 2016 16:07
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It is a little difficult to tell without context but it likely means non-politically correct.
Politically correct is non-offensive language that can be used in public (not racist or vulgar slang).
Hope this helps!
24 janvier 2016
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It means "not politically correct", i.e. "politically incorrect". It basically means not to offend people when speaking. "Political correctness" is used pejoratively (i.e. in a negative sense) when it is thought to maintain a problematic status quo, discourage thinking, speaking, and action, and bowing down to made-up problems, but it can be positive in that it can be diplomatic, avoiding unnecessary conflict and ill-formed stereotypes, scapegoating, and can protect those without a voice.
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary:
conforming to a belief that language and practices which could offend political sensibilities (as in matters of sex or race) should be eliminated
It was also a popular television program:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politically_Incorrect
(which was basically continued as "Real Time with Bill Maher", which is an excellent show IMO)
24 janvier 2016
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Nina
Compétences linguistiques
Anglais, Coréen
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Anglais
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