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Euphemisms, Cant, Weasel Words, Prissy Phrases and Orwellian Language
Euphemisms, Cant, Weasel Words, Prissy Phrases and Orwellian Language
A Dictionary of Euphemisms
I learned of this book serendipitously, because Anthony Burgess reviewed it approvingly in a collection of his essays that I'm reading.
Conveniently, you can read it at the Internet Archive, where you can have much fun pondering such entries as this one.
Posted By: Paul - Fri May 02, 2025 -
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Category: Sexuality, Books, 1980s, Euphemisms, Cant, Weasel Words, Prissy Phrases and Orwellian Language
PETA’s Complete List of Animal-Friendly Idioms
See all of them here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Sep 22, 2024 -
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Category: Animals, Excess, Overkill, Hyperbole and Too Much Is Not Enough, Languages, Euphemisms, Cant, Weasel Words, Prissy Phrases and Orwellian Language
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