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   Po·lit·i·cal·ly cor·rect

   /pəˌlidək(ə)lē kəˈrekt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. exhibiting political correctness: "he has never been politically correct"

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   Where does the term political correctness come from?

   • The History of Political Correctness. Where Does the Term PC Come From? The exact origin of the term politically correct isn’t known, although the earliest usage we could find was from 1793 Supreme Court Case Chisholm v. Georgia.

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   What does “politically correct” mean?

   • This month, we look at the term “politically correct.” The phrase has a long history in the twentieth century to describe those who hold to some ideological orthodoxy. The term shows up, for example, in the January 1930 issue of The Communist, the newspaper published by the Communist Party of the U.S.A.

   The not-so ironic evolution of the term “politically correct” - OUPblog

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   When did political correct become popular?

   • Then, the usage of the term Politically Correct was revived in the 80’s as the American political parties began to polarize and TV and other media began to play a larger role in political influence.

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   Is 'political correctness' a real thing?

   • Absolutely! But to prove the case, it is helpful to recall the origin of the term “political correctness,” and how the phenomenon it describes has come to be a dominant feature of contemporary political and academic life.

   The history of political correctness and why it's gone way too far

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3. www.britannica.com › topic › political-correctnessPolitical correctness (PC) | Definition, Origin, History ...

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   Political correctness, term used to refer to language that seems intended to give the least amount of offense, especially when describing groups identified by external markers such as race, gender, culture, or sexual orientation. Learn more about political correctness in this article.

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4. intellectualtakeout.org › 2016 › 12The Historical Origin of ‘Political Correctness’

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   Dec 5, 2016 · The Historical Origin of ‘Political Correctness’. In the November issue of Claremont Review of Books, Angelo M. Codevilla wrote a deep-dive article on the rise of political correctness in America. The phrase “politically correct” is ubiquitous in America today.

5. factmyth.com › the-origin-of-politically-correctThe Origin of Politically Correct - Fact / Myth

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   Aug 18, 2016 · The exact origin of the term politically correct isn’t known, although the earliest usage we could find was from 1793 Supreme Court Case Chisholm v. Georgia. [1][2][3][4][5][6] With that in mind, the modern meaning of the term politically correct in America arguably comes from the First “Red Scare” era, while the related political ...

6. www.telegram.com › story › opinionThe history of political correctness and why it's gone way ...

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   Jan 14, 2020 · “Political correctness” was invented by the communists to camouflage the truth about events and policies in the Soviet Union that had resulted in mass murders, the starvation of...

   • Author: Roberta Schaefer

7. blog.oup.com › 2019 › 07The not-so ironic evolution of the term “politically correct”

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   Jul 7, 2019 · Buy Now. By Edwin L. Battistella. July 7th 2019. This month, we look at the term “politically correct.” The phrase has a long history in the twentieth century to describe those who hold to some ideological orthodoxy.

8. www.npr.org › sections › codeswitch'Politically Correct': The Phrase Has Gone From Wisdom To ...

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   Dec 15, 2016 · In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson used it to simply describe the correct (and incorrect) way to do politics when he said that he would enact policies "not because they are politically...

9. www.washingtonpost.com › news › the-fixHow ‘politically correct’ moved from Commies to culture and ...

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   Dec 17, 2015 · One of the earliest uses of the term "politically correct" in the sense in which we currently understand it -- dogmatic language boundaries aimed at conforming to a political belief -- is found...