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Is there a name for words or phrases that are euphemistically written as homonyms?
A recent question about 'ratchet girl' made me curious- is there a name for this type of construct?
It is not unusual to rewrite somewhat offensive comments in a way that is less offensive - at least if you don't say them out loud!
Obviously - 'ratchet' is one.
I remember people relishing the opportunity to shout out 'Far queue!' to queue jumpers at a ski-field.
And even 'Geez' could almost fit into this category...
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Mandarin: 汉语，普通话， or 中文？
I was taught that 中文 means the written Chinese language, which is common between all Chinese dialects.
Many people however ask me why I am learning 中文, even though they know I am learning Mandarin, and I am only starting to learn a few characters.
I have also heard different people refer to Mandarin as 汉语 or 普通话
Please tell me what the differences are. Do different people use different words, and why?
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Why do Chinese students of English use 'wanna' and 'u' so much?
Perhaps these phrases are more common in America, but to me 'u' is txt speech, and generally not used in 'real' writing. 'wanna' is much worse though. It is something I would expect to hear from a rude 12-year old!
I'm curious as to (a) how acceptable other English-speaking people think it is, and (b) how it got to be so commonly used by Chinese students of English.
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