euphemism

Definition | Meaning

  1. Any inoffensive substitute for a term considered offensive or inappropriate.

Example | Illustration

  • Cottonelle UltraSoft Double Roll bathroom tissue is a lengthy euphemism for toilet paper

Etymology | Origin

  • Greek eu ‘good’ + pheme ‘speech’
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