Euphemisms: Over 3,000 Ways to Avoid Being Rude or Giving Offence

By John Ayto

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Euphemism is the art of avoiding giving offence. It is possible to minimize the obvious by calling someone cuddly or junoesque when they are actually fat; to disguise the actual truth, extermination... This description may be from another edition of this product.

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0747512949

ISBN13:9780747512943

Release Date:January 1993

Publisher:Trafalgar Square

Length:332 Pages

Weight:1.50 lbs.

Dimensions:1.9" x 10.0" x 8.0"

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