When governments apply the term strike, to the refusal to perform manual labour, is this a misappropriation of language?
When governments apply the term strike, to the refusal to perform manual labour, is this a misappropriation of language?
Use of particular terminology, especially in situation which have a huge political slant, exact wording and phraseology serves dual purposes. One is to explain a situation while the other is to put a certain slant on it. I may not agree with this tactic in every case, but it can be a powerful persuasive tool. My advice is to ALWAYS consider the source to doscover what else may be part of their message or statement.
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Labor uses the term strike when they stop work. It's a universal term, not used only by governments.
"The use of the English word "strike" to describe a work protest was first seen in 1768, when sailors, in support of demonstrations in London, "struck" or removed the topgallant sails of merchant ships at port, thus crippling the ships.[".
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It doesnt have to. Many words like Strike have more then one meaning. Like the word conductor. Could have a meaning in electrical currents, a guy running a train or streetcar or it could mean a guy directing music.
When I hear someone say "Oh that guy on stage is a great conductor I dont think "Oh they must mean he is great at passing electrical currents and then accuse them of misappropriation of the language
So using a word that has multiple meanings in not a misappropriation of the language.
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