Monday, August 10, 2015

Nobody Dies Anymore

Passed away. Aunt Maggie passed away last night. 

Actually, she died. What is wrong with the expression died? Nobody seems to use it any longer, everybody passes away now a days. Nobody dies any more.

When did we decide "died" was unPC?

I don't really know why this expression annoys me. I'm thinking it is just more Americanisation of Australia. I guess that is the reason. It always feels like we are in denial whenever I hear it and that somehow passing away is better than dying.

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