polite

  • 101blanket(t)y blank —  Polite evasion of stronger words, esp. bloody hell …

    A concise dictionary of English slang

  • 102rollocks —  Polite evasion of bollocks. See also rollick …

    A concise dictionary of English slang

  • 103ruddy —  Polite evasion of bloody …

    A concise dictionary of English slang

  • 104courtesy — Polite and gracious behavior; consideration for others. See curtesy …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 105T–V distinction — In sociolinguistics, a T–V distinction is a contrast, within one language, between second person pronouns that are specialized for varying levels of politeness, social distance, courtesy, familiarity, or insult toward the addressee. Contents 1… …

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  • 106Honorific speech in Japanese — The Japanese language has many honorifics, parts of speech which show respect, and their use is mandatory in many social situations. Honorifics in Japanese may be used to emphasize social distance or disparity in rank, or to emphasize social… …

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  • 107hell — hell1 W3S1 [hel] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(when you die)¦ 2¦(suffering)¦ 3¦(unpleasant situation)¦ 4 what/how/why/where etc the hell? 5 a/one hell of a something 6 go to hell! 7 feel/look like hell 8 beat/surprise/scare the hell out of somebody 9 (just) for… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 108Etiquette in Canada and the United States — Etiquette rules are not uniform in North America, varying among the very diverse societies which exist in both the United States and Canada. Etiquette rules are not simply a description of “cultural norms” and should not be considered a summary… …

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  • 109T-V distinction — In sociolinguistics, a T V distinction describes the situation wherein a language has second person pronouns that distinguish varying levels of politeness, social distance, courtesy, familiarity, or insult toward the addressee. History and… …

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  • 110Kansai dialect — A label in Kansai ben. The advertisement, Iwashi o tabena akan!, translates as You must eat sardines! …

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