euphemism

1. the substitution of a milder, vaguer word or expression for one considered to be offensive or unpleasant.
2. the word or expression so substituted.

"Put to sleep" is a euphemism for "kill".

by ed January 19, 2003

Eupheminism

(n)
The practice and belief that one need not emasculate men to liberate women.

She's a eupheminist, so she's cool

by Phow March 19, 2005

Euphemist

A person who is mature enough to speak inoffensively even when abused. He is capable of telling harsh truths and abuse back without actually using offensive words.

A Euphemist is the coolest guy there is amongst adversities.

A Euphemist, when consistent, goes a long way in life & succeed in commanding people and being popular.

Also, a Euphemist is subtle in his ways & everyone cannot understand him.

"I just tried abusing a euphemist. The guy talks so much sense that I had to apologize to him"

"Damn that euphemist. Its impossible to win over him."

by krishkr September 18, 2010

euphemism

A word people use because they like deceiving themselves to believe we live in a Utopia.

Mostly they're used by organizations and "considerate" people who don't want to offend the "situationally disturbed" citizens.

George Carlin, a comedian, did a great schpiel about euphemisms once. (A few of the following examples are in his speech.)

You should read it. It may not "open your eyes," but you'll realize how much we like to disguise our speech and blind ourselves. Disguising a condition with nicer, longer words doesn't change the fact that you still have the condition. Sorry.

(Note: Not all examples {e.g. black/white} are "conditions" or negative at all}

IMO, There's nothing wrong with most of the following conditions; they just warrant a euphemism because society can't accept reality. Many are unavoidable.
I just call 'em like I see em.

Nobody:
is old, they're elderly senior citizens.
is gay, they're homosexual.
is poor, they're in poverty.
is black, they're African American.
is white, they're Caucasian.
is fat, they're obese.
is a slut, they're promiscuous.
is crippled, they're handicapped.
is deaf, they're hearing impaired.
is blind, they're visually impaired.
is retarded, they're mentally challenged.
is short, they're vertically challenged.
is stupid, they're academically challenged.

I could go on.

by ~The Nameless One~ December 28, 2005

euphemism

a less direct word used to refer to something unpleasant or embarrassing, often so as to avoid offence.

it was a euphemism for ignorance.

by it's d queen June 5, 2020

euphemism

trying to make the mean things you say sound nicer by using different words

"let's just be friends" is nice for "no, fuck off"

by the koz October 24, 2003

caustic euphemism

A substitute word or phrase that, while constructed to be socially more acceptable, drastically subtracts from the legitimate intent and purpose of the original.

So, how do we go from 'shell-shock' to 'battle-fatigue', from 'old dude' to 'senior citizen', from 'rape victim' to 'unconsenting intimacy participant'? Because our culture thrives on caustic euphemism: The dumbed-down, homogenized, neutralized language of the mindless majority who want it that way...

by YAWA August 18, 2019