What euphemisms for daily life, do you use?
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Death, is often be said be, 'kicking the bucket' and
Marriage," jumping the broom";
For instance, people may call a major movement, "Number two", but 'number two', has always been number one, with me!
Answers to this question:Great question! And one that is close to my heart. Sometimes I rail at the use of euphemisms ... you know, why not just call things as they are? Other times, mostly really, I use them just as much as the next person.
Urinate = pee
Bowel movement/defecate = potty time
You know, maybe I don't use as many as I thought because those are the only two that came easily to mind. I might have to pay attention in the next few days and then add some more ... maybe. :)
"The horizontal mambo", is one I enjoy, for sexual give and take...
You know, Paul, I've been waiting all day for a euphemism to pop out of my mouth so I could make note of it and tell you about it. But they just are not cooperating. Could have something to do with the fact that the only creature available for conversation has been our cat, Winnie. And while she can be quite loquacious, she doesn't inspire much in me outside of "there's a good girl," "are you hungry," and "did you just poop in your littler box" ... oops ... there's one ... poop instead of defecate and also in place of feces. Yay!
You are so CUTE!
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Texas is famous for these:
Good Times - In High Cotton
Blindsided - Shot out of the Saddle
Someone who's all talk - All Hat no cattle
Death - Bought the Farm
Pee - Water the Daisies
Married - Leg shackled
Irritated - Got a burr under the saddle
Irritating - Chaps my hide
Heavy rainstorm - gullywasher
Not too smart - Half a bubble off center
Wonderful stuff!!
In New York, we can say to someone,"You can just go to Hell!", but, in Texas, its equivalent is,"Well, bless your heart!"
LOL Paul! That's actually pretty close to the truth. "Well, bless your heart" is more like a verbal pat on the head, the equivalent of saying, "You're sweet but you're stupid."
Which made me think of another one:
Someone who's just a little crazy but mostly in a benign way is, "a piece of work".
Oh, and for "the horizontal mambo" we've got, "knockin' boots".
Another one: Sitting in the front passenger seat - Riding Shotgun
Texans strike me as the most colorful non English speaking citizens, outside of New York slanguage speakers; they have a charm and genteel no one else can quite touch.
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