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DOG WHISTLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rhetoric
- Political Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dog whistle
1, record 1, English, dog%20whistle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dog whistling 2, record 1, English, dog%20whistling
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of terms that seem innocuous but are intended to convey a hidden and potentially controversial message to a particular audience. 1, record 1, English, - dog%20whistle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Art de dire (Rhétorique)
- Sciences politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dilogie
1, record 1, French, dilogie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sous-discours 1, record 1, French, sous%2Ddiscours
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé rhétorique selon lequel un propos est interprété de manière anodine et sans équivoque par la majorité des individus, mais dont le contenu est structuré afin d'être interprété de manière particulière par une frange ciblée de la population. 1, record 1, French, - dilogie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dilogie; sous-discours : termes et définition entérinés par le Comité de terminologie de Radio-Canada. 2, record 1, French, - dilogie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rhetoric
- Political Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dog whistle
1, record 2, English, dog%20whistle
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expression or statement that has a secondary meaning intended to be understood only by a particular group of people. 1, record 2, English, - dog%20whistle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Art de dire (Rhétorique)
- Sciences politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dilogisme
1, record 2, French, dilogisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- message dilogique 1, record 2, French, message%20dilogique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- expression dilogique 2, record 2, French, expression%20dilogique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- énoncé dilogique 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9nonc%C3%A9%20dilogique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
message dilogique; expression dilogique; énoncé dilogique : Selon le contexte, on parlera d'un message, d'une expression, d'un énoncé, etc. 2, record 2, French, - dilogisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dilogisme; message dilogique : termes entérinés par le Comité de terminologie de Radio-Canada. 2, record 2, French, - dilogisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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