Editing Talk:168: Reverse Euphemisms

It should probably be noted that 'dysphemism' is a real word.  Though it usually applies to using derogatory terms as opposed to politically correct ones.  [[Special:Contributions/130.160.145.185|130.160.145.185]] 20:03, 9 March 2013 (UTC)
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I bet people who make Swiss cheese enjoy saying 'this year's batch of cannabis was below par'. [[User:BlueRoll18|BlueRoll18]] ([[User talk:BlueRoll18|talk]]) 01:52, 16 June 2013 (UTC)

Why is this not a good example of a reverse euphemism? His kids are shit. The toilet bowl is basically a pool for shit. "Take a shit" translates directly to "Drop kids off at the pool".
In a true euphemism, "pass away" translates directly to "died".
The two seem similar.

[[User:Flewk|Flewk]] ([[User talk:Flewk|talk]]) 11:57, 25 December 2015 (UTC)

One day I want to be able to really confuse someone by saying "we had to buy some more paint the other day because my dad died" [[Special:Contributions/108.162.223.221|108.162.223.221]] 14:48, 28 January 2016 (UTC)Dream


I am unfamiliar with "seeing a man about a horse" meaning "taking a piss". Is there any reason why man and horse are related to urination? [[Special:Contributions/162.158.34.137|162.158.34.137]] 16:30, 6 May 2016 (UTC)
:Fun fact: the phrase "taking a piss" is British slang for messing around/joking. [[User:Psychoticpotato|Psychoticpotato]] ([[User talk:Psychoticpotato|talk]]) 21:09, 25 April 2024 (UTC)

"Going to see a man about {something / an animal}" is a way of giving a reason for your absence, rather than announcing an intent to perform a bodily function, or simply a polite way of saying "Where I'm going is none of your business". [[Special:Contributions/141.101.98.69|141.101.98.69]] 22:01, 30 May 2016 (UTC)

Actually it's more of a reference to ''The Godfather'' isn't it? Where the singer wakes up in bed with a dead horse head? [[Special:Contributions/162.158.106.131|162.158.106.131]] 03:38, 14 October 2021 (UTC)