What is Reverse Euphemism?
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A "reverse euphemism" is a euphemism that works in such a way as to poke fun at most euphemisms. For example, a euphemism for beating up freshmen is called a "hazing." A reverse euphemism for a place where freshmen were being beaten up would be a "genocide convention."
Bob: Oh, hey, school just let out and it's YMCA night, so I've gotta go take a shit.
Joe: What?
Bob: I mean I actually have to drop the kids off at the pool. Haven't you heard a reverse euphemism before?
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A phrase describing a person's attempt to hide the fact that they are performing a task badly.
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