I’m beginning to think of 2011 as the Year of Blather. First, The New York Times whacks me with “incentivize.” Then the Lawrence Journal-World or the provost of my university
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Jargon or Euphemisms (and why to avoid them)
As communicators, we should write with clarity and authority. Jargon and euphemisms prevent us from speaking with a conversational tone that invites readers and viewers. So interpret; don’t lapse into
