Quit being so delicate, people. The word is "died." Saying the word aloud doesn't mean that you'll jinx yourself to be the next, nor will it offend the person in grief. Calling things by their right names is a sign of health; refusing to do so is a sign of an uncomfortable psyche.
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Quit being so delicate, people. The word is "died." Saying the word aloud doesn't mean that you'll jinx yourself to be the next, nor will it offend the person in grief. Calling things by their right names is a sign of health; refusing to do so is a sign of an uncomfortable psyche.
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