Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Carpetbaggism

👉 Carpetbaggism is a type of linguistic phenomenon where speakers use ambiguous, rhetorical phrases to confuse or mislead others. It involves the misuse of words and phrases that are intended to be neutral but actually convey more than one meaning. For example: - "I'm sorry" could be interpreted as "I'm really sorry." However, it can also mean "I'm not at all sorry" if the speaker is referring to something else. - "You're welcome" could be interpreted as

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