EUPHEMISM, EUPHEMISM
A “euphemism” is a softer, vaguer word for some topic that upsets or embarrasses the speaker and his/her friends. Example: Putin’s various terms for what his troops are currently doing in Ukraine; he’ll use any word but “war”. Older example: all birds, male and female, will “roost” – but “rooster” was invented to replace the word “cock”, whose other application is obvious. Likewise, “passed on” and “departed” are less-distressing terms for “died” and “dead”. Not surprisingly, words that collect the most euphemisms are terms for sex, death, and politics. Likewise not surprisingly, political terms generate euphemisms the fastest. In fact, political – or politicized – euphemisms proliferate so fast that it’s hard to keep up with them.
Personally, I hate euphemisms; they make lying too easy. Therefore, in the spirit of honesty, I’ll list here – in no particular order -- a lot of the latest and most fashionable euphemisms along with their accurate definitions.
“People of Color” – non-Whites.
“Assault Weapon” – anything that looks like a military gun.
“Presentism” – a belief that only modern (post-1700) history matters, and only if it can be used to guilt-trip money and/or political power out of people, primarily Whites.
“Hate Speech” – any form of speech that anyone, anywhere, hates.
“Progressive” – any policy that opposes anything listed in the Bill of Rights.
“Camel Toe” – women’s genitals.
“Junk” – men’s genitals.
“Booty” – anyone’s ass/arse.
“Twerking” – wagging one’s ass/arse.
“Grooming” – seduction, particularly of children.
“Zionist” – Jew.
“Palestinian” – Arab.
“Gender-Affirming Care” – Castration, surgical reshaping and hormone-dosing of a child or adult to make him/her resemble a member of the opposite sex.
“Gender-Fluid” – Queer.
“Racism” – Any argument or action contrary to the wishes of anybody with a skin at least one shade darker than the subject’s.
“Violence” – Any criticism of anyone with a skin at least one shade darker than the subject’s.
“Harassment” – Any criticism of a politician, academic, bureaucrat or business executive.
“Minor-Attracted Person” – Babyfucker.
“Pro-Life” – Opposed to abortion, birth control, and women’s economic equality with men.
“Pro-Choice” – Not opposed to abortion, birth control, or women’s economic equality with men.
“Drag Queen” – A peculiar man who gets a thrill out of mocking women by dressing and acting like the most blatant form of female whore.
“Anti-Racism” – Anti-White racism.
“Right-Wing Extremist” – Republican voter.
“Traditional Values” – Christian, Jewish or Muslim religious fundamentalism.
“Anti-Fascist” – Parlor Pink.
“Internet Security” – censorship.
And of course new ones are being invented every week. Please feel free to add them to the list as they become visible.
--Leslie <😉))><
