Have you ever heard trhe phrase "Negative Innuendo?"?

Question

The writer of this question perceives the phrase and its definition to be of seminole origin; thus, any answer given will be very interesting to the writer. Also, the writer became aware of this
"Method of Communication" approximately 28 years ago.

Answer 1

An innuendo is a very indirect statement concealed in another statement, to make it look less harmful and hurtful than it is. One such famous statement led to a case for defamation before an English court. "But he who gave the game away, let him byrne in hell and rue the day." Here the message conveyed was that someone called Byrne had disclosed some secret information. It did not precisely say this, but the message was nevertheless cunningly conveyed to those who knew of the circumstances and the person concerned. That would be a negative innuendo. One doesn't normally come across positive innuendos, because if you have something good to say about people you normally come right out and say it!