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Can you give me an example of a sentence using the term politically correct?
It is politically correct to say that black people are african-american. And white people are just white.
Politically correct way to say bed bound?
Stuck
What is handy capable?
It is a more politically correct way to say handicapped.
What is the politically correct term for drug addict?
The politically correct term for drug addict is "person with substance use disorder." This term emphasizes the personhood of the individual while also acknowledging their struggle with addiction.
What is another way to say man years?
Person years. More popularly know as Man-hours or Person-hours. Recent politically-correct alternatives include Person-hours, Staff-hours and Employee-hours.
How do you say retard in other languages?
Try saying something more polite or politically correct!!
Why is it important to use politically correct terms?
It is not. It is more important to say what you mean. When you become overly concerned about possibly giving offense you lose the ability to communicate clearly. "I'd rather be right than politically correct."
Is it correct to say a person is good at mathematics or in mathematics?
It's correct to say that a person is good AT mathematics.
Is black politically correct?
Yes, "black" is politically correct, provided you are not referring to African-Americans. "African-American" would be wrong when referring to someone from, say, Jamaica. "Black" might be the preferred term for an individual whose nationality is unknown.
Why is it politically correct to say Happy Holidays?
Saying "Happy Holidays" to someone is politically correct because not everyone celebrates the same holiday. Saying "Happy Holidays" will be less offending than telling someone "Merry Christmas" who does not celebrate Christmas.
Is it politically incorrect to say a person is an epileptic?
Yes it is. It would be more polite to say something to the effect of "he/she suffers from epilepsy".
What is the politically correct term for Merry Christmas?
If you're trying to be politically correct, you should say "Happy Holidays" because this includes holidays and festivities of all religions from Hanukkah to Christmas to Kwanzaa. If you just want to know the correct term for Merry Christmas (ie. Is it Merry Christmas? Happy Christmas?), then Merry Christmas is correct.
