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A euphemism is a gentle, kind, or polite way of saying something potentially harsh or offensive. It is an indirect, mild or politer alternative expression for a normal expression, especially which is considered too blunt (or too accurate) when describing something unpleasant or embarrassing in some way. The word euphemism has a classical Greekorigin: euphēmos means an understatement. The heyday of euphemistic speech was the Victorian era when expressions such as "limb" (instead of the anatomical "leg") and "in a family way" (instead of "pregnant") were in vogue. |
