Double Speak

Words combined into a sentence, paragraph, speech, etc. SAY one thing, yet MEAN something different. As the American Native Peoples called the white man's words - He speaks with forked tongue

The council has agreed to the demands of all those detained without charge; they will be allowed weekly phone calls with family members.
WHAT IS NOT SAID:::The calls will be monitored, and the charges will be so expensive that the common man/woman's family cannot pay for the call.

by Maggie September 11, 2004

Double Speak

The 2004 democratic campaign strategy.

John Kerry on Monday: I am for the war in Iraq

John Kerry on Tuesday: I am against the war in Iraq

by Brandon Harwell September 13, 2004

double speak

speech designed to mislead people.

None of your double speak; speak in unambiguous terms.

by uttam maharjan August 17, 2012