Euphemisms
worst- least best
lazy- motivationally deficient
pregnant- infanticipating
absurd- amusing, unique, unconventional
old- chronologically gifted, senior citizen
drug addict- pharmacologically dependent
prisoner- clientele of the penal system, state subsidized
disabled, paralyzed- differently-abled
failure- suboptimal, incomplete success
old- gerontologically advanced
spit- expectorate
riot- civil disturbance
skinny- fashionably thin
weird- unique, unconventional
pro-abortion- pro-choice
galis - allergy
stupid- cerebrally challenged
medical malpractice- therapeutic misadventure
cheater- academically dishonest person, data duplicator
earthquake- geological correction
die- to be with his/her Creator
disgraciada- single parent, independent woman
crazy- mental explorers
vomit- to lose one's lunch
bald- comb-free
(compiled by John N. Ponsaran)
Wednesday, December 08, 2004
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