Un-word of the year, in Germany

Catfish · 01-16-18, 08:00 AM

The term "alternative facts" has been elected "Unwort des Jahres" 2017

The jury looks for certain formulations in public communication, which violate factual adequacy, or humanity. The words also should be up-to-date, and the context has to be documented. The list of notable quotes consists of phrases that are "revealing the spirit of the time".

"The term "alternative facts" is the faking and deceptive expression for the attempt, to make lies socially acceptable and a legitimate means in public debates."

"Since then, also in Germany this term has become a synonym and symbol for an alarming trend in the public use of language, especially in the social media [...], it stands for the spreading practice to replace arguments based on facts, with non-attestable claims.

The word had been coined by Trump's adviser, Kellyanne Conway:
“You’re saying it’s a falsehood. And they’re giving — Sean Spicer, our press secretary, gave alternative facts to that”

STEED · 01-16-18, 08:04 AM

^FAKE NEWS.

Eichhörnchen · 01-17-18, 11:40 AM

It's crazy, isn't it? A fact is a truth, and there can be no "alternative" to that except an untruth. This smacks more of someone (Conway) either 'spinning' the facts or simply unable to speak the language adequately.

Skybird · 01-17-18, 12:08 PM

Pipifax.

Voted "word of the decade".

01-16-18, 08:00 AM	#1
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 16,892 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Un-word of the year, in Germany The term "alternative facts" has been elected "Unwort des Jahres" 2017 The jury looks for certain formulations in public communication, which violate factual adequacy, or humanity. The words also should be up-to-date, and the context has to be documented. The list of notable quotes consists of phrases that are "revealing the spirit of the time". "The term "alternative facts" is the faking and deceptive expression for the attempt, to make lies socially acceptable and a legitimate means in public debates." "Since then, also in Germany this term has become a synonym and symbol for an alarming trend in the public use of language, especially in the social media [...], it stands for the spreading practice to replace arguments based on facts, with non-attestable claims. The word had been coined by Trump's adviser, Kellyanne Conway: “You’re saying it’s a falsehood. And they’re giving — Sean Spicer, our press secretary, gave alternative facts to that” __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

01-16-18, 08:04 AM	#2
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	^FAKE NEWS. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

01-17-18, 11:40 AM	#3
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,740 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	It's crazy, isn't it? A fact is a truth, and there can be no "alternative" to that except an untruth. This smacks more of someone (Conway) either 'spinning' the facts or simply unable to speak the language adequately. __________________

01-17-18, 12:08 PM	#4
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,459 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Pipifax. Voted "word of the decade". __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.