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Code Word
noun
a euphemistic or politically acceptable catchword or phrase used instead of a blunter or less acceptable term.
One phrase. Many interpretations.
Explore the history of code words and their effects on all of us to this day from unique and differing perspectives.
What I Hear When You Say
The Manifestation of Microaggressions
Aired: 2017-03-12
1:19
Professor Pedro Noguera studies the history of coded language and its effects on all of us
What do you hear?
What do you hear when someone uses code words to describe people? What kinds of microaggressions have you witnessed? Use the hashtag #WhatIHearPBS to share your thoughts.
