George Carlin on Shell Shock, Combat Fatigue and PTSD
dubeye08 · Comedy · YouTube title: George Carlin Shell Shock
Why it's here
It is cited in debates about euphemism and language policing, usually by commenters who think softer terms change nothing.
What it covers
A short George Carlin routine on how the term shell shock was softened into combat fatigue and then PTSD. He argues that euphemism hides the reality of suffering.