PC

The word “PC” means to reword something so it avoids offending any group; to sanitize language. In plain terms, to make something "politically correct" by softening or removing language that might offend.

“PC” is pronounced pee-SEE (/ˌpiː ˈsiː/ in IPA).

Here is “PC” used in a sentence: “The press release was PC'd so heavily it barely said anything.”

“PC” is a verb.

“PC” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.

To PC something means to reword it so it avoids offending any group, replacing language that might be seen as insensitive with more neutral or inclusive terms. Short for "make politically correct," it is used as a verb — to PC a joke, a memo or a job title by softening or sanitizing the wording.

PCing language means rewording something to make it less likely to offend, while keeping the message. Censorship means removing or blocking content altogether. One rephrases; the other suppresses. The line can blur, which is why critics sometimes call heavy-handed rewording a soft form of censorship, and supporters call it simple courtesy.

Swapping an outdated job title like "chairman" for "chair" or "chairperson" is a common example. So is replacing a blunt term with a gentler one — "let go" instead of "fired," or "person experiencing homelessness" instead of older labels. Each reword aims to describe the same thing in a less loaded way.