When Norwegian politicians deployed metaphors of “prostitution” and “war” over school closures, they sampled American-style rhetoric. Norway, meet Slippery Slope.
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On wacko notions & metaphor
Is America’s credit card limit maxed out? Hmmm… Remember: metaphors can work for you, but they can also work against you. Choose them with care.
Move over, Norwegian
Before making up your mind about the dangers of English to other languages, it might be worthwhile to have a closer look at the metaphors that might be influencing your judgement. Some of them might be worth resisting.