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manong05
(2930)
politically correct.... lighter moments

Son: mom, you see that ball-legged man?Mom: son, that's rude, say it in an artistic way?Son: mom, "what manner of man is that?" "he wears his pants in parenthesis" Do you see the need...

Started by manong05 (2930) in life • 2 responses • Last response by coffeeshot (2483) • 1 month ago
Tags: euphemisms, lighter moments, politically correct

dragon54u
(9740)
Are you offended by the term "mental retardation"?

My state is going to remove that designation from the name of a state agency that helps people with that affliction, saying it offends people. Several advocate groups have demanded the change, saying...

Started by dragon54u (9740) in life • 25 responses • Last response by dragon54u (9740) • 1 year ago
Tags: mental retardation, labels, euphemisms, mentally retarded, political correctness

rjscott
(3074)
Here's One for Everyone

We all know there are jobs that aren’t too appealing; work we’d never accept. How about getting creative and RENAMING those jobs so they would be appealing to applicants?I can think of...

Started by rjscott (3074) in people • 3 responses • Last response by rjscott (3074) • 1 year ago
Tags: creativity, euphemisms, fun discussion, name that job, prince alligator

ErrollLeVant
(2458)
Polite Expressions!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When you are in public and you want to express disgust or disappointment, what is your favorite polite way to do so? Mine is "Cottonpickin'!"

Started by ErrollLeVant (2458) • 2 responses • Last response by ErrollLeVant (2458) • 2 years ago
Tags: disappointment, disgust, euphemisms, polite expressions, public

BourderHouse
(745)
Correctness in Language

I'm currently in the process of writing an essay on how political correctness, in both spoken and written language, affects our culture. The term "euphemism" comes up often when addressing...

Started by BourderHouse (745) • 3 responses • Last response by ErrollLeVant (2458) • 2 years ago
Tags: correctness, euphemisms, mature content

Vacant
(2322)
Why Do We Offer Favours, In Retaliation?

Where do these expressions come from? I'll clean his clocks! I'll fix her wagon! Why do we 'offer favors' when what we mean is 'we're gonna get them', or they are going to pay for what they...

Started by Vacant (2322) in people • 2 responses • Last response by Vacant (2322) • 3 years ago
Tags: euphemisms, hatred, odd phrases, retaliation, vengence
 

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Gawker
(16)
Euphemisms: Why Is The 'New Republic' Going Dark?

A meandering, unsigned note in this week's New Republic informs readers that the magazine is going on vacation, and that the magazine will be published three weeks from now, instead of the "customary...

Started in Gawker • 3 years ago • 0 responses
Tags: euphemisms, franklin foer, new republic, vacation all i ever wanted
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