ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Mellowspeak

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Mellowspeak is a noun meaning (derogatory) bland, nonjudgmental, feel-good language.

Meaning

(derogatory) bland, nonjudgmental, feel-good language.

Example Sentences

His book is written in a mix of Mellowspeak ("share" in the '80s having replaced "rap with" and "grok" from the '70s), the kind of uncomfortably hip slang and profanity ("Holy shit!") affected by clergy who want to break down the barriers raised by a clerical collar without taking the collar off […] and far too many exclamation points.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include suaviloquence, blandiloquence, mellow, suaviloquy, sooth, mellifluence.

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