Examples of Euphemism
Examples of Euphemism
A euphemism is a polite expression used in place of words or phrases that otherwise might be considered harsh or unpleasant to hear. Euphemisms are used regularly, and there are many examples in every day language.
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Types of Euphemisms
To Soften an Expression
Some euphemisms are used in order to make a blunt or unpleasant truth seem less harsh.
Examples of euphemisms that fall into this category include: * Passed away instead of died * Correctional facility instead of jail * Departed instead of died * Differently-abled instead of handicapped or disabled * Fell off the back of a truck instead of stolen * Ethnic cleansing instead of genocide * Turn a trick instead of engage in prostitution * Negative patient outcome instead of dead * Relocation center instead of prison camp * Collateral damage instead of accidental deaths * Letting someone go instead of firing someone * Put to sleep instead of euthanize * Pregnancy termination instead of abortion * On the streets instead of homeless
To Be Polite
Other euphemisms are used to take the place of words or phrases you might not want to say in polite company.
Examples of euphemisms that fall into this category include: * Adult entertainment instead of pornography * Adult beverages instead of beer or liquor * Au natural instead of naked * Big-boned instead of heavy or overweight * Portly instead of heavy or overweight * Chronologically-challenged instead of late * Comfort woman instead of prostitute * Use the rest room instead of go to the bathroom * Break wind instead of pass gas * Economical with the truth instead of liar * Powder your nose instead of use the rest room * The birds and the bees instead of sex * Between jobs instead of unemployed * Go all the way
A euphemism is a polite expression used in place of words or phrases that otherwise might be considered harsh or unpleasant to hear. Euphemisms are used regularly, and there are many examples in every day language.
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Types of Euphemisms
To Soften an Expression
Some euphemisms are used in order to make a blunt or unpleasant truth seem less harsh.
Examples of euphemisms that fall into this category include: * Passed away instead of died * Correctional facility instead of jail * Departed instead of died * Differently-abled instead of handicapped or disabled * Fell off the back of a truck instead of stolen * Ethnic cleansing instead of genocide * Turn a trick instead of engage in prostitution * Negative patient outcome instead of dead * Relocation center instead of prison camp * Collateral damage instead of accidental deaths * Letting someone go instead of firing someone * Put to sleep instead of euthanize * Pregnancy termination instead of abortion * On the streets instead of homeless
To Be Polite
Other euphemisms are used to take the place of words or phrases you might not want to say in polite company.
Examples of euphemisms that fall into this category include: * Adult entertainment instead of pornography * Adult beverages instead of beer or liquor * Au natural instead of naked * Big-boned instead of heavy or overweight * Portly instead of heavy or overweight * Chronologically-challenged instead of late * Comfort woman instead of prostitute * Use the rest room instead of go to the bathroom * Break wind instead of pass gas * Economical with the truth instead of liar * Powder your nose instead of use the rest room * The birds and the bees instead of sex * Between jobs instead of unemployed * Go all the way