They both mean the same, I think, but "dieing" sounds more accurate.
2006-09-20 08:19:08 · 21 answers · asked by psychosolodiver 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
A "euphemism" is a phrase we use to say avoid saying something we think will make others uncomfortable. Like "passing water" or, as the Thais say, "shooting rabbits," to mean urinate. No one wants to talk about death, so we find words to avoid it. And we also come up with ones that are just funny. think about all the ways we have to say "having sex"
But only between married people of course.
Bless you
2006-09-20 08:29:45 · answer #1 · answered by Love Shepherd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I think there is a difference between the two. "Using our judgment" is to use your brains (intelligence) to figure out something. "Passing judgment" means to cast personal criticism on to another person with or without their permission for something that may be none of your business.
2016-03-26 23:18:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they can both be used the same, but i feel that dieing is like being in a car accident, being killed you know something quick and un expected, passing away is someone who has cancer/aids or sick that was passing away you know
2006-09-20 08:22:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are both the same. People just use the phrase "passing away" so that the other person doesnt get too emotional with the word death.
2006-09-20 08:20:51 · answer #4 · answered by sweeetlover225 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are both phrases to describe that a person has died. I think that some people think that dying or dead is too hard and so the use passed away, passing away.
2006-09-20 08:22:45 · answer #5 · answered by chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no difference. It's just a manner of speaking. (The correct spelling is "dying".) Some people think it's gentler and kinder to speak of "passing away". Everybody knows what it means anyway.
2006-09-20 08:20:34 · answer #6 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Passing away sounds nicer than dying.
2006-09-20 09:56:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No difference. "Passing Away" just sounds nicer and helps people feel better.
2006-09-20 08:21:19 · answer #8 · answered by J Ride 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are the same, but "passing away" is a nicer, more polite way of saying it.
2006-09-20 08:20:27 · answer #9 · answered by jamiesacademyofdance 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing. "passing away" is a whussy way of saying "dying". usually sensitive people use it becuase the word "dying" makes them break out in tears.
no difference whatsoever.
2006-09-20 08:19:59 · answer #10 · answered by johnny_zondo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋