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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
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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
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euphemism

trying to make the mean things you say sound nicer by using different words
by the koz October 24, 2003
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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
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euphemismic

Having properties like a euphemism, using language that can be associated to euphemisms.
I feel like the book took a more euphemismic approach to explaining the sexual misconduct the young boy had during his promiscuous appetite .
by snowjunky555 February 24, 2010
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euphenism

noun
1. A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too truthful.

2. A lie

3. A word used by politician when they don't know what "euphenism " means or how to pronounce it.
From Donald Trump speech at Carrier

'And then they played my statement, and I said, 'Carrier will never leave.' But that was a euphenism. I was talking about Carrier like all other companies from here on in because they made the decision a year and a half ago. "
by Breeasy December 3, 2016
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eupherism

1. a eupherism (you-4-ism) is a re-creation of a cliche, or expression. changing its original form and meaning, to suit an individual situation.... almost always uttered in an intoxicated state.

2.a misplacement of the correct understanding,or mispronunciation, of a term,location,dialect, or musical lyrics etc..which causes mass confusion to all parties within earshot!
Did you hear that chic use a eupherism.. she said morphadite instead of hermaphrodite.
by sir skidmark darwin August 9, 2010
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