Made to seem less awkward or rude, or to seem politically correct by changing terminology. Frequently amounts to outright lying.
sWindles is frequently euphemized as Windows.
Kneejerk Corruptions, Incorrigible is frequently euphemized as Network Solutions, Incorporated.
Kneejerk Corruptions, Incorrigible is frequently euphemized as Network Solutions, Incorporated.
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"Timmy is differently disabled" or "Susan has another bun in the uterus" are half-assed euphemisms.
A half-assed euphemism is a half-assed euphemism for a misspoken euphemism.
A half-assed euphemism is a half-assed euphemism for a misspoken euphemism.
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Trying to make the mean things you say sound nicer (example 2) or making a mild comment you make sound even worse by adding you were just using an euphemism (example 1).
Trying to make the mean things you say sound nicer (example 2) or making a mild comment you make sound even worse by adding you were just using an euphemism (example 1).
1.
Jack: o my God, I really hate that Grace-woman! Why is she coming over instead of DROPPING DEAD?
Karen: o come on, she's not that bad.
Jack: she is! And I'm telling her, just wait.
Grace: hi guys!
Jack: I'm really sorry, Grace, but I just don't like you very much. And that is really just an euphemism. Bye bye now!
Grace: o my God! I'm outta here!
2.
Pete: okay, well, it's not the best painting in the world...
Joan: yeah, nice euphemism, Pete. This is without a doubt the worst painting I have ever seen. Seriously, even a two-year-old would do a much better job!
Jack: o my God, I really hate that Grace-woman! Why is she coming over instead of DROPPING DEAD?
Karen: o come on, she's not that bad.
Jack: she is! And I'm telling her, just wait.
Grace: hi guys!
Jack: I'm really sorry, Grace, but I just don't like you very much. And that is really just an euphemism. Bye bye now!
Grace: o my God! I'm outta here!
2.
Pete: okay, well, it's not the best painting in the world...
Joan: yeah, nice euphemism, Pete. This is without a doubt the worst painting I have ever seen. Seriously, even a two-year-old would do a much better job!
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