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Meaning of mellowspeak | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

bland, nonjudgmental, feel-good language

derogatory, uncountable

Examples

“His book is written in a mix of Mellowspeak ("share" in the '80s having replaced "rap with" and "grok" from the '70s), the kind of uncomfortably hip slang and profanity ("Holy shit!") affected by clergy who want to break down the barriers raised by a clerical collar without taking the collar off […] and far too many exclamation points.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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