Nukespeak
[noook-speek nyoook-] /ˈnɒukˌspik ˈnyɒuk-/
noun
1.
Informal. euphemistic language and obscuring jargon used in discussions of nuclear weapons, nuclear power, etc.:
nukespeak that minimizes the risks of nuclear war.
noun
any euphemisms used when discussing nuclear technology or war
Word Origin
1979
Usage Note
slang
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