Warspeak
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Warspeak is a noun meaning The jargon of war and military operations.
Meaning
The jargon of war and military operations.
Example Sentences
My personal favorite that emerged from the fog of warspeak was gorilla snot (2001), a gluelike substance that is spread over sand to prevent a dust cloud from forming whenever a helicopter takes off or lands.
In an interesting passage the author discusses what he considers the kind of "Warspeak that glorified and sanitized the actions of the U.S.-led allied forces (the use of words like eliminate, neutralize, loyal, brave, cautious, etc.) […]
Whatever your views about the rights and wrongs of these military campaigns, you would probably agree that it is psychologically easier to kill 'gooks' and 'turkeys' than human beings. Here are some more examples of 'warspeak', which is often used to cover up the reality on the ground.
Antonyms for warspeak
Common opposites include peacespeak.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include navyspeak, campaignspeak, pilotspeak, spookspeak, electionspeak, navalese.
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