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08/05/2006 10:20:38
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Politics
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Other
Title:
Miscellaneous
Thread ID:
01118955
Message ID:
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>>On the other hand "Cellulite" instead of 'fat', or "Wellness" instead of 'health' have really enriched the language (or if not the language, at least the snake oil industry).
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>We have a lot to thank for to the marketers and advertisement people of this world for these. When was the last time you saw an ad for a used car? Now it's "pre-owned". When is obese just "overweight"? Are midgets just "vertically-challenged" people?

The radio ads for "pre-owned" cars make me smile every time. They make it sound like the previous owners have done you some sort of service.
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