WHAT IS EUPHEMISM

DEFINITION

• Markell - mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing. MADDIE definition to make the understanding of words more pleasant. Noahs definition- an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh. ZACK definition- to refer to something nice without making it rude or embarrassing.
• Examples- pass away instead of die
• Adult beverages instead of beer or liquor
• Between jobs instead of unemployment

WHAT WE EXPESSED ABOUT EUPHEMISM

• Markell-I feel like that is is that euphemism is not a honest way to express oneself because it is not the way that we talk in our everyday lives
• Maddie- I feel like Euphemism makes us lie to other people. It also makes us dishonest to people close to us.
• Noah- I think that it is honest because it tells the people close to us kind and polite information. Also it is honest because saying things in a positive way of saying it for example saying that person is homeless instead say they live on the streets.

MORE EXAMPLES OF EUPHEMISM

• Use the rest room instead of go to the bathroom
• Break wind instead of pass gas
• Blow chunks instead of vomited
• You aren’t poor, you are economically disadvantaged.

FACT ABOUT EUPHEMISM

• It comes from the Greek word meaning good speech.