Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Some Euphemisms and Dysphemisms (2).

.......contd (2). 

     26. Croaked                        -                    instead of died.
     27. Kicked the bucket        -                    instead of passed away.
     28. Fired his butt                -                    instead of let go.
     29. Junkie                           -                    instead of person with substance use disorder.
     30. Pig                                -                    instead of police officer.
     31. Slaughterhouse             -                    instead of meat processing plant.
     32. Rat                                -                    instead of informant.
     33. Bum                              -                    instead of homeless person.
     34. Baby factory                 -                    instead of surrogate.
     35. Meathead                      -                    instead of athlete or strong person.
     36. Old hag                         -                    instead of elderly woman.
     37. Geek/Nerd                    -                    instead of intelligent person.
     38. Freak show                   -                    instead of unusual performance or talent.
     39. Sack of bones               -                    instead of very thin person.
     40. Deadbeat                      -                     instead of unemployed or absent parent.
     41. Quack                           -                    instead of unlicensed doctor.
     42. Dumpster diver            -                    instead of freegan or scavenger.
     43. Welfare leech                -                   instead of benefits recipient.
     44. Toilet                             -                   instead of restroom or bathroom.
     45. Yard ape                        -                   an outdated and offensive term for child (racist context).
     46. Witch hunt                     -                  instead of investigation.
     47. Cattle class                    -                  instead of economy class.
     48. Brain fart                       -                  instead of momentary lapse in memory.
     49. Hellhole                         -                  instead of poor living condition or place.
     50. Snail mail                      -                  instead of postal mail.

.........concluded.


Tailpiece.

Saw the parliamentary debate on Operation Sindoor which, as far I'm concerned, should never have happened. Can't understand as to why the government agreed to it. What right or expertise do the parliamentarians have to discuss/analyse military operations?

In the process, heard many of the opposition members speak/use derogatory remarks on the armed forces. Secondly, these guys seem to believe anything and everything that Trump/foreign media put out.

And the greatest idiot of them all, RaGa asking PM Modi as to whether he can call out President Trump, a liar. Doesn't he know about diplomatic niceties? Is he worthy of being the Leader of the Opposition? He must be kicked on-you-know-where! Can't help but laugh that he's the opposition's prime ministerial candidate! 

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