Difference between revisions of "Talk:168: Reverse Euphemisms"
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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) | 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".[[User:Flewk|Flewk]] ([[User talk:Flewk|talk]]) 11:57, 25 December 2015 (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. | ||
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| + | [[User:Flewk|Flewk]] ([[User talk:Flewk|talk]]) 11:57, 25 December 2015 (UTC) | ||
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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. 130.160.145.185 20:03, 9 March 2013 (UTC)
I bet people who make Swiss cheese enjoy saying 'this year's batch of cannabis was below par'. 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.
