the new "euphemism"

[Jonathan Lighter]

I believe I observed some years ago that "euphemism" has become the favored
TV-yakker word for "synonym," just as "misnomer" is the word they use for
"misconception." And "substitute" for "replace."

JL


On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 5:06 AM, W Brewer <brewerwa at gmail.com> wrote:

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> JD: <<<... vagina ... vulva > ... womb ... "uterus" ... Clearly, it's a
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