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euphemism (s), euphemisms
1. A word or expression that some people use when they want to talk about something unpleasant or embarrassing without mentioning the thing; or an inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive.
2. A word or phrase that is more neutral, vague, or indirect to replace a direct, harsh, unpleasant, or offensive term.
3. Nice ways to say bad or vulgar things.
2. A word or phrase that is more neutral, vague, or indirect to replace a direct, harsh, unpleasant, or offensive term.
3. Nice ways to say bad or vulgar things.
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euphemisms and additional doubletalk
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The use of a more acceptable or agreeable word or comment instead of one that is considered to be offensive or too blunt and harsh. (3)
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Word a Day Revisited Index of Cartoons Illustrating the Meanings of Words
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(Greek: eu, "good, well; sounding good" + pheme, "speaking, speech"; mild, agreeable, or roundabout words used in place of coarse, painful, or offensive ones)
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death euphemisms
- end of the ball game
- cash in one's chips
- jump the last hurdle
- out of the game
- pass in one's chips
- race is run; ran the good race
- struck out
- thrown for a loss
- throw in the sponge
- trumped
- is knocked out or KO'd
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euphemisms and additional doubletalk
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