Joe Bread
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- Mar 6, 2020
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- Retired English Teacher
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- English
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- Canada
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- Canada
I'm trying to figure out the specific name for words that are simplified (or replaced by "childish" synonyms) that are intentionally used in such a fashion in order to undermine or insult.
I'll give an example for clarity:
She bought her car with mommy and daddy's money.
The speaker could have just as easily claimed that "She bought her car with her parents' money", but the more childish words "mommy and daddy" are intentionally substituted into the sentence in order to undermine whoever "she" is.
Does anybody know if there is an English word to describe words that are used in such a way?
I know this forum is typically for more common English words and expressions being learned by non-native speakers, but I figure the teachers here probably have large English vocabularies and may be able to help. Thanks in advance.
I'll give an example for clarity:
She bought her car with mommy and daddy's money.
The speaker could have just as easily claimed that "She bought her car with her parents' money", but the more childish words "mommy and daddy" are intentionally substituted into the sentence in order to undermine whoever "she" is.
Does anybody know if there is an English word to describe words that are used in such a way?
I know this forum is typically for more common English words and expressions being learned by non-native speakers, but I figure the teachers here probably have large English vocabularies and may be able to help. Thanks in advance.