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Bypassing

In communications and linguistics, bypassing refers to the misunderstanding which develops when the recipient of a message infers a different meaning from the message than that intended by the source. Most commonly, this involves confusion that may result from the different meanings of words; particularly, slang and euphemisms—such confusion is sometimes one of the goals of doublespeak.

See also: indiscrimination, polarization (psychology).

Last updated: 08-29-2005 10:30:11
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