It's not so much an objection as curiosity. I don't remember ever seeing the term used in this fashion before the last six months or so. Anytime people play fast and loose with the language it makes me nervous in that special (George) Orwell kind of way.
I hadn't heard of it either, but it seems to have been around for close to 30 years.
"According toWilliam Safire, the term "dog whistle" in reference to politics may have been derived from its use in the field ofopinion polling. Safire quotesRichard Morin, director of polling forThe Washington Post, as writing in 1988, "subtle changes in question-wording sometimes produce remarkably different results.... researchers call this the 'Dog Whistle Effect' "
"Dog whistling" just means using oblique political language that your followers will understand, but the outsiders that you are saying bad things about won't understand.
No, I don't. Seems stupid, but I'm sure it's pissing some people right the hell off. lol!
I don't understand your objection
It's not so much an objection as curiosity. I don't remember ever seeing the term used in this fashion before the last six months or so. Anytime people play fast and loose with the language it makes me nervous in that special (George) Orwell kind of way.
@ Transquesta:
I hadn't heard of it either, but it seems to have been around for close to 30 years.
"According to William Safire, the term "dog whistle" in reference to politics may have been derived from its use in the field of opinion polling. Safire quotes Richard Morin, director of polling for The Washington Post, as writing in 1988, "subtle changes in question-wording sometimes produce remarkably different results.... researchers call this the 'Dog Whistle Effect' "
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog-whistle_politics
No, I say flat out what I mean, or keep quiet altogether.
No I don´t, it was pretty hard to understand that wikipedia article.
"Dog whistling" just means using oblique political language that your followers will understand, but the outsiders that you are saying bad things about won't understand.
Okay I see.
Oh I am sure I would mess it up if I tried
I do not engage in dog whistling politics.