Euphemism

Euphemism


Euphemism is the substitution of an agreeable or less offensive expression in place of one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant to the listener;[1] or in the case of doublespeak, to make it less troublesome for the speaker.[citation needed] It also may be a substitution of a description of something or someone rather than the name, to avoid revealing secret, holy, or sacred names to the uninitiated, or to obscure the identity of the subject of a conversation from potential eavesdroppers. Some euphemisms are intended to be funny.
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a commonly used term used to express a certain idea without bluntly declaring that idea) Ex: He kicked the bucket Ex: "If any of you so much as thinks the word 'parlay', I'll have your guts for garters." - Pirates of the Carribean.
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