double speak
speech designed to mislead people.
None of your double speak; speak in unambiguous terms.
Double Speak
Words combined into a sentence, paragraph, speech, etc. SAY one thing, yet MEAN something different. As the American Native Peoples called the white man's words - He speaks with forked tongue
The council has agreed to the demands of all those detained without charge; they will be allowed weekly phone calls with family members.
WHAT IS NOT SAID:::The calls will be monitored, and the charges will be so expensive that the common man/woman's family cannot pay for the call.
WHAT IS NOT SAID:::The calls will be monitored, and the charges will be so expensive that the common man/woman's family cannot pay for the call.
Double Speak
The 2004 democratic campaign strategy.
John Kerry on Monday: I am for the war in Iraq
John Kerry on Tuesday: I am against the war in Iraq
John Kerry on Tuesday: I am against the war in Iraq