ANNISA KRISMADAYANTI

K1-17

SEMANTIC AND PRAGMATIC

GROUP DISCUSSION:

Group Presentation : Group 6

Material : Euphemism

Member of the Group: 1. Fajar Sukmana

2. Putri Styvani

3. Siti Asyiah Indah S.

EUPHEMISM: - Definition of Euphemism

-Types of Euphemism

-Semantic Categories

-Function

Critics: 1. Hafif Syukra: put the other examples to the slide.

2. Miftha Huljannah: put the main definition to the points.

3. Annisa Krismadayanti: put the conceptual of euphemism.

Question:

1. Annisa krismadayanti: what is the relation between euphemism and other figurative language,
such as; personification and litotes, for example. Are they ones of the types of the euphemism.

2. Rizka Hasanah P.: explain about the euphemism to be impolite.

3. Yuni Citra W.: can one phrase be divided into some functions.

Answer:

1. figurative language is still the part of euphemism because it also soften the word.

- Fajar Sukmana

2. Euphemism to be impolite as same with the tactical function of the euphemism.

Soften the “negative word”, but the meaning still negative.
ex:

Bit the dust instead of Died

- Putri Styvani

3. No, because each function be used in various contexts.

- Siti Aisyah Indah S.

Question:

1. Gema: what is the consideration of using euphemism in society.

2. Sri Rahayu Ningsih: can euphemism be used in formal and informal interaction. give
the example.

Answer:

1. The factors why it is used: -Fajar Sukmana

a. the cultur of each country.

b. psychological consideration.

2. Yes, example: -Putri Styvani

Informal : Mentally Handicapped for Idiot

Formal : police action for Aggression

EXERCISE:

Guess the meaning of the below mentioned phrases:

 armed intervention ( War)

 to put something/someone to sleep( kill)
 Dear John letter( Break up message)
 to have one too many(To be intoxicated)
 to be economical with the truth( lying)
 ethnic cleansing( racial genocide)
 to pass away( death)
 fall off a back of a lorry( acquired illegally)

Fill in the blanks with appropriate Euphemism:

1. His grandmother __passed away__ at the age of 100.

2. Our son is ____Unmotivated person___ , but he is making great academic progress.
3. The clerical assistant had an _________ relationship with the office superintendent.
4. Jamie's dog Bowers went to the great doggy park _________ .
5. Paul looks dreadful this morning. I think he may ____be intoxicated_____ in the pub last night.
6. We had Fido put to ____sleep_____ .
7. Poor people are called ____underresourced_____ , under-privileged; _indigent________ or
economically ______disadvantage___ .
8. Congratulations! I hear your wife is in the _________ .
9. People who have severe learning difficulties are sometimes called intellectually-
___challenged______.
10. Where can I ____wash_____ my hands?