"euphemism" is an expression used in place of another expression that is disagreeable or offensive. Many euphemisms fall into one or more of these categories:Originally Posted by dj
Foreign terms: "derriere" (ass), "copulation" (sex)
Abbreviations: "SOB" (son of a bitch)
Abstractions: "go" (deficate)
Indirections: "behind" (ass), "unmentionables" (genitals)
Longer words: "perspire" (sweat)
Mispronunciation: "goldarnit" (God damn it)
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"collateral damage" (civilian casualties)
"unplanned landing" (plane crash)
"spontaneous energetic disassembly" (explosion)
"protective custody" (imprisonment without judicial proceedings)
"bathroom" (toilet)
"gay" (homosexual)
"gosh" (God)
"gee" (Jesus)
"pass away" (died)
"darn" (damn)
"dog gone" (God damn)
"heck" (hell)
"shoot" (shit)
"jiminee christmas" (Jesus Christ)
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