Posted by:
Tevai
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Date: September 07, 2021 12:57AM
I have been increasingly annoyed in recent months by the apparently steadily increasing (at least in the USA) use of "passed away" instead of "died."
Personally, I think "passed away" is weaker (both linguistically and psychologically), and as a writer, I generally prefer less ambiguity and more specificity.
A few hours ago I suddenly realized I could Google this question, and this link came up:
https://www.joincake.com/blog/passed-away-vs-died/The article is interesting, and basically says that the use of "passed away" has a more religious perspective, while the use of "died" is a direct statement of fact.
Has anyone else here been annoyed by this happening-right-now change in our language and our cultural perceptions?
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/07/2021 12:58AM by Tevai.