Assassination euphemisms

[Victor Steinbok]

  retire [smne]/[smne] retired
help to meet with an accident/met with an accident
make/made way for new leadership
eliminate
pave/[d] the way for the new government
end the career
smoke/been smoked
send a love letter
cash/[ed] in the insurance/retirement policy
[smne] cashed out/cashed the chips
send to the morgue
write a one-way ticket
target
drop
pay respects [or, give smne the respect that he deserves]
pay a visit
silence [smne]
"Paulie? Won't see him no more."

     VS-)

On 7/13/2010 10:31 PM, Mark Peters wrote:
> I'm looking for euphs for assassination like regime change, remove, salvage,
> targeted killing, etc. I appreciate any suggestions!
>
> Mark
> http://twitter.com/wordlust

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