euphemism
Posted: 23 April 2009 05:24 PM
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EUPHEMISM. what is euphemism all about? I want to know more about those words that could replace an offensive word. Please use this post to tell me more about euphemism. Who inveted those words? Is there an explanation of it? Why “adult entertainment for pornography”? Why? Why? Why? Pangs!
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Posted: 26 April 2009 08:58 PM
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Posted: 26 April 2009 09:02 PM
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wow, I wish I can have that. .
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Posted: 26 April 2009 09:28 PM
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ICE CREAM! ice cream! ICE CREAM! i want ice cream. i wish someone would mind to give me. ahai.. (-_-) I’m dreaming of ice cream in my class. pangs!
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Posted: 29 April 2009 08:15 PM
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I can grant that wish. But first, I want you to dance while singing, “Craze, craze, do the craze!” (Ice Craze commercial) Hehe!
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Posted: 29 April 2009 08:20 PM
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You wish! Anyway, I could dance that dance, but I don’t want to. I could buy an ice cream for myself. hmf!
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Posted: 29 April 2009 08:28 PM
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I’m just kidding! Of course I can dance that too, but I don’t want to. Hehe!
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Posted: 29 April 2009 08:34 PM
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madaya ka talaga.! You’re so mean fran. hmf! You’ll see what you got later. pangs! (-_-)
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Posted: 29 April 2009 08:39 PM
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sleeper - 29 April 2009 08:34 PM
madaya ka talaga.! You’re so mean fran. hmf! You’ll see what you got later. pangs! (-_-)
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Posted: 29 April 2009 08:43 PM
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xenxa na ha.! kainis to. I’m having a class that’s why I’m also confused (like my student).! ..ihateyou.. IHATEYOU.. IHATEYOU…!!!
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Posted: 30 April 2009 08:56 AM
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UEFAmism - any reason given for losing a soccer match, other than blaming the ref.
Posted: 30 April 2009 02:05 PM
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Euphemism- the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt.
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Posted: 30 April 2009 02:10 PM
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I could have posted a good explanation but unfortunately, my “Oxford Dictionary of Euphemisms” isn’t with me.
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Posted: 30 April 2009 02:56 PM
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Cause you are forgetful, so forgetful Fran. Could someone give me another term for a person who is forgetful?
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I want to bring this thread back to life, so here’s my euphemism for today:
rest and recreation
—> sexual activityR & R
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Here’s another one:
bull
—> a promiscuous male
ex. Dr. Haydn became a popular bull. The women dared not refuse him, including Katrina.
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