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Mind/watch your language

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Respectful ContextsPlay
Use 'mind/watch your language' in situations where polite conversation is expected, like formal meetings or family gatherings. SlideDuring the dinner with my grandparents, I had to remind my cousin to mind his language.
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Emotional ChargePlay
'Mind/watch your language' often implies that the speaker is saying something offensive or inappropriate. SlideAfter he started ranting, his friend intervened, 'Hey, watch your language. There are kids here!'
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Power DynamicsPlay
The phrase can establish or reinforce authority, like a teacher to a student or a parent to a child. SlideThe teacher overheard a rude joke and said sternly, 'Watch your language in my classroom!'