Queer Euphemism in Central Luzon State University: Gayspeak’s desensitization of Filipino Profane and taboo words
| dc.contributor.author | Kathleen Joy A Garcia | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-06-10T00:54:20Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-06-10T00:54:20Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study sought to prove that Gayspeak (Gay Lingo) desensitization Filipino profane and taboo words inside Central Luzon State University. From the word “desensitization” means Gay Lingo can make sensitive words less offensive. Political Correctness Theory by Allan and Burridge and Politeness Theory by Brown and Levinson were used for the theoretical framework of the study and to analyze the desensitization process of Gay Lingo as a tool for euphemism. A survey was conducted to the students of Central Luzon State University. The researcher also conducted a Focused Group Discussions with the homosexuals inside the university, for data triangulation and validation. Results found that the morphologic process of Gay Lingo makes gay words less offensive and more acceptable when in use, that the strategies in the word formation of Gay Lingo helped to make it less offensive. Finally, results found that Gayspeak (Gay Lingo) desensitizes Filipino profane and taboo words. 73.3% of the respondents in the survey questionnaire chose Gay words as less offensive and more acceptable in ordinary discourse. Respondents chose Gay words with the reason that it is more acceptable/ less offensive and somehow it creates an entirely new meaning and it is not understandable. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://granarium.clsu.edu.ph/handle/123456789/184 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.title | Queer Euphemism in Central Luzon State University: Gayspeak’s desensitization of Filipino Profane and taboo words | |
| dc.type | Thesis |