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A Glossary to Understand (and Avoid) the Language of Mass Deception



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Hot Contact Point

(Source: «Language of war. Decoding the jargon of war», Nicholas Watt and Rory McCarthy,The Guardian)

How do you describe the uncomfortable business of casualties in a low-key way? The latest offering is "hot contact point".

"A hot contact point is where our soldiers are getting shot at," said a British sergeant, manning a checkpoint.

 

 




 

 

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