Today is my first day at attempting to blog and share with you my life and struggles. I only hope that you can share your opinions when I publish postings, because I really do want to know what you think.
Let me share with you the definition of a Euphemism accourding to Merriam - Webster.
eu·phe·mism - Pronunciation: \ˈyü-fə-ˌmi-zəm\
- Function: noun
- Etymology:
- Greek euphēmismos, from euphēmos auspicious, sounding good, from eu- + phēmē speech, from phanai to speak — more at ban
- Date: circa 1681
- : the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant; also : the expression so substituted
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eu·phe·mist \-mist\ noun —
eu·phe·mis·tic \ˌyü-fə-ˈmis-tik\ adjective —
eu·phe·mis·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
So now you know what it means. Now, stay tuned to see how I feel and think about certain Euphemisms that occur in this world via corporations, religion, politics, and even through my everyday life as a human being.
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