Political correctness

Political correctness (also politically correct, or "PC") is a term used in English-speaking countries to describe real or perceived attempts to impose limits on the acceptable language and terms used in public discussion. While it usually refers to a linguistic phenomenon, it is sometimes extended to cover political ideology or public behavior.

Quotes

• "If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would offend nobody, there would be very little printed." - Benjamin Franklin
• Comedian Billy Connolly, in one of his performance videos (Live 1994), called Politically Correct "the language of cowardice."