When it comes to the war in Gaza, news outlets in the United States largely prefer to keep descriptions vague in order to appear impartial. The following are several words besides “genocide” the media uses to describe genocide.
Words Besides ‘Genocide’ U.S. News Outlets Use To Describe Genocide
Free Speech
The relentless airstrikes on civilians are just how Israeli fighter jets exercise their freedom of expression.
Scheduled Maintenance
Just like a software update, the mass killings are really more of a temporary fix on an otherwise well-functioning society.
Romp
You can’t deny that the IDF seems like it’s having a good time.
Horseplay
Sometimes a settler state plays a little too rough with the people it’s occupying.
Poofed
As in, master illusionist Netanyahu “poofed” the Palestinians out of existence.
The Thing From ‘Hotel Rwanda’
Americans struggle to follow along without a pop culture reference.
Cod Genie
In a pinch, an anagram will do the trick.
Spring Cleansing
Sounds better than “ethnic tidying.”
Mass Sleepy Time
When three or more people are made very, very tired and need to all lie down at one time in one location.
Genocidio
At least Univision is being honest.
Atrocities
Notably, these atrocities are not attributed to any power in particular.
Slightly Refurbished Ethnic Group
A last-ditch attempt to get a foreign country to welcome in the displaced Palestinians.
Squabble By The Sinai
Just because thousands of people are dying doesn’t mean they can’t have a little fun.
‘Genocide’
Quotation marks give the so-called deaths of 30,000 people the sarcastic skepticism they deserve.
Genopride
While it isn’t in the best taste to use wordplay when dealing with an issue like this, it does put a more empowering spin on the monstrous acts being committed.
Spat
This is usually reserved for a quick, lighthearted genocide that only lasts a few years.
Tuesday
The third day of the week.