40 Quotes About Euphemism
- Author Mokokoma Mokhonoana
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He who was given the freedom to ask whatever should give the freedom to be answered however.
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- Author James S.A. Corey
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Every now and then a green dot shifted to yellow. A soldier down, their armored suits detecting the injuries or death that rendered them combat ineffective. Combat ineffective. Such a nice euphemism for one of his kids bleeding out.
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- Author Mary Beard
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Triumphantly, he announced their deaths to the cheering crowd in a famous one-word euphemism: vixere, 'they have lived' – that is, 'they're dead'.
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- Author Michael Bassey Johnson
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Euphemisms are used by individuals who try so hard to mince words or aren’t bold enough to say the truth or sound outrageous.
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- Author Gerard Way
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I'm not psycho...I just like psychotic things.
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- Author Daryl Banner
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I grin. “It’s just a party,” I assure her. “Nothin’ big.”“There ain’t nothin’ that happens on this ranch that’s organized by your mama that ain’t big. That woman’s about as subtle as a shotgun.”“A shotgun can be subtle if it ain’t bein’ fired,” I point out.She narrows her eyes. I think she’s about to quip back with something super sassy, but then a smile wrinkles up her face. “You sayin’ I’m better off to keep the shotgun from firin’?”“I’m sayin’ quit playin’ with the trigger, Grandma.
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- Author Chelsea Handler
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I don't like the word 'alcoholic'. I like to think of myself as an advanced drinker.
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- Author Jennifer Lynn Barnes
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I sense that the chocolate chips have hit the fan.
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- Author Henry M. Christman
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Then, as on the night before, we lay down together and I proved how great our friendship had become.
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