When they say…
Trump claims there are only ‘2 genders.’ Historians say that’s never been true
They really mean…
Loaded language dismisses a policy statement as ignorant, assuming historians’ view trumps biology, stacking the deck against conservatives.
When they say…
Trump bans transgender female athletes from women’s sports
They really mean…
Framing a fairness rule as an aggressive ‘ban’ implies bigotry, not debate over women’s sports equity.
When they say…
Federal government apologizes for ‘profound harm’ of Dundas Harbour relocations
They really mean…
Passive voice spotlights government virtue-signaling while obscuring who caused the historical harm.
When they say…
Palestinians killed by Israeli forces
They really mean…
Active voice pins blame on Israel; Israeli deaths get passive treatment, hiding attackers to evoke sympathy.
When they say…
AI slop, low-quality content created by generative AI
They really mean…
Euphemism ‘slop’ mocks AI output as junk, framing tech progress as a sloppy nuisance despite its utility.