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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).>>
>>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?
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>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.
They kinda did. They ate up a lot of depreciation. :)
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