Neusprech

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Etymology

From neu +‎ sprechen, calque of English Newspeak.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnɔɪ̯ʃpʁɛç/
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Noun

Neusprech m or n (strong, genitive Neusprechs or Neusprech, no plural)

  1. newspeak (use of ambiguous or euphemistic words in order to deceive the listener)
    • 2017, Hans-Peter Gensichen, Uckermark:
      In vier Wochen beziehungsweise wenn Ostsee-Touristen zu euch kommen – wird „angefaßt sein“ bei Euch auftauchen. Sicher! (Ich sitze / schwitze gerade daran, die Verbreitungs-Modalitäten solcher Neusprechs zu erfassen.)
      In four weeks or whenever Baltic Sea tourists get to you – then “to be touched” will show up. Definitely! (I’m currently sitting / sweating here trying to determine the dissemination modalities of such newspeak.)
    • 2021 July 24, Jens Uthoff, “Satirischer Roman von Jörg-Uwe Albig: Wackliges Unternehmensmodell”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz‎, →ISSN:
      Doch, wer der Coaching- und Optimierungskultur unserer Tage und deren inhärentem Neusprech skeptisch gegenübersteht, der wird sich mit diesem Roman des Öfteren gut amüsieren.
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Declension

Declension of Neusprech
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der, das Neusprech
genitive eines des Neusprechs, Neusprech
dative einem dem Neusprech
accusative einen, ein den, das Neusprech

Proper noun

Neusprech m or n (proper noun, strong, genitive Neusprechs or Neusprech)

  1. Newspeak (fictional language)

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