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Experiments in Euphemism Detection

1-S-5 Green Hall 1-S-5 Green Hall, Princeton

To fully understand human language, machines need to be able to recognize and interpret expressions that contain hidden meanings. This project concentrates on euphemisms, mild or indirect phrases used in place of harsher or more offensive ones. Euphemisms are often used to mask profanity or refer to sensitive topics such as death, sex, religion, disability, […]

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