Euphemism Edit Meaning

1.

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".

See ed

2.

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"

3.

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.

See george carlin, euphemisms, utopia, psychology, thesaurus

4.

A word used in place of another to make the listener feel more comfortable, and to make the user more socially acceptable.

"Your mother and I had meetings between the sheets last fortnight"

When what you want to say is - "I fucked you mamma until she stained the sheets last night, bitch! "

5.

A way to make a word or sentence sound nicer than how it really is, used commonly to make the other person seem more comfortable around you.

Sentence Euphemism's

"Me and your sister had a connection in the bed last night which made me excited." is a euphemisim

What you really mean to say is:

"I fucked your sister last night, she knows how to cause an orgasm, thats for sure."

"I not attracted to Rebecca." is a euphemism

What you really mean to say is:

"Rebecca is one fucking ugly bitch."

"I think Jessi is pretty." is a euphemisim

What you really mean to say is:

"I would sure like to have sex with Jessi."

"I dont like country music." is a euphemism

What you really mean to say is:

"Country music sucks dick I hate it."

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Word Euphemisms

Darn and Dang are euphemisms for the word Damn

Frick is a euphemism for the word Fuck

Crap is a euphemism for the word Shit

Crotch is a euphemism for the word Dick

Butt is a euphemism for the word Ass

Oh My Gosh is a euphemism for Oh My God

Chi Chi is a euphemism for the word Boob

Pee is a euphemism for the word piss

See good, words, nice

6.

Substitution of a harsher expression like European Union with a kindlier one like EUphemism.

To put it bluntly, do not not use EUphemism.

See substitution

7.

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

"let's just be friends" is nice for "no, I don't want to go out with you. You're a loser." ( euphemism )

See euphemisms, utopia, psychology, thesaurus, nevermind