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George Carlin’s bit on soft language came to mind, so I went on YouTube to rewatch it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o25I2fzFGoY

The top comment, as I opened the link:

> He would have hated the word "unalive".



Brilliant! Literally LOL. George Carlin is definitely my favourite American comedian. And now I know what the obtuse term “occasional irregularity” means. :)


I recall there was a short by etymology_nerd as well




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