Toward an Inoffensive English Language

The Association Promoting Rational Improvement of Language just revealed its Focus On Offensive Language initiative, and I’m a fan.

Linguists have long asserted that language determines thought. The Association intends to change our language so speakers and writers can’t convey an offensive word or sentence. In time, it would then become impossible to think an offensive thought.

The Association has made progress toward this goal. They’ve persuaded all major publishers of English dictio...