Exercise #86 : "Euphemisms"
For example:
For example:
- garbage collector ---> "sanitation engineer"
- tax collection ---> Internal Revenue Service
- innocents killed / injured ---> "collateral damage"
Usually euphemisms are made up of latinate words; they tend to sound pompously obscure, as indeed, they are intended to obscure something unpleasant, low-status, or offensive. Have fun with this one! Try concocting euphemisms for the following:
- ~candy for breakfast
- ~a defective tricycle
- ~a gas guzzler
- ~a ridiculously big bouffant hairdo
- ~unemployed
- ~painted the wrong color
- ~a stolen election / ballot stuffing
- ~excessive redtape
- ~a cover-up of heinous corruption
- ~the dog peed on the carpet
- ~civil war
- ~a failing grade
- ~tax evasion
- ~a size too small
- ~this building could not withstand a minor tremor
- ~the living room is the size of a mop closet
I'll come back tomorrow (or maybe later on today) to let you all know the results. Lord, give me strength.
Peace.
Stef.
Comments
Yes, please let us know how the visit turned out Stef. Sending good thoughts your way xo
A defective bike = Vintage, fixer upper.
Gas guzzler = Road warrior.
Bouffant hairdo = Volumizing updo.
Unemployed = temporarily displaced.
Painted the wrong color = Color muddle.
Dog peed on carpet = accidental canine incontinence.
Failing Grade = Insufficient academic status
I hope you feel better.
I'll get there eventually. I just have to sleep. A lot. hah