What is Euphemism?

Euphemism is a polite inoffensive expression words or phrases replaced for one considered offensive or hurtful that contrarily might be considered bitter, blunt or unpleasant to hear. In short, the term euphemism refers to courteous, unintended expressions which is the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression that replace words and phrases considered harsh and disrespectful or which suggest something unpleasant. When the aim is not to offend or hurt someone with honest intentions. Possibly
there is no other word in English for which there are more euphemisms than for the verb “to die.” When someone dies, we say he passed away, passed on or simply passed. Or he is in a better place now, gone on to his heavenly reward or as the doctor may have said just as the patient breathed his last breath. “She expired.” Lets consider a few more Examples: Collateral damage instead of accidental deaths Use the rest room instead of go to the bathroom Between jobs instead of unemployed Domestic engineer instead of maid 

TYPES OF EUPHEMISMS

To Soften an Expression - Some euphemisms are used to make a blunt or obnoxious truth seem less hard. Examples: Passed away instead of died Differently-abled instead of handicapped or disabled Relocation center instead of prison camp Letting someone go instead of firing someone On the streets instead of homeless Euphemisms to be Polite - Some euphemisms are used to take the place of words or phrases one might not want to say in polite circle.

Examples: Adult beverages instead of beer or liquor Big-boned instead of heavy or overweight Vertically-challenged instead of short Economical with the truth instead of liar Between jobs instead of unemployed Euphemisms to be Impolite - euphemisms are intentionally a callous or insensitive way of saying something. These euphemisms are usually used when being sarcastic or trying to make light of a serious subject or make it seem less serious. Example: Bit the dust instead of died Blow chunks instead of vomited Bit the farm instead of died

EXAMPLES OF EUPHEMISMS

Euphemism is frequently used in everyday life. Let us look at some common euphemism. 

Examples: Retarded - mentally challenged Blind - Visually challenged Crippled - Differently abled Bald - follicularly challenged Poor - economically marginalized Fat - gravitationally challenged, Overweight Lazy - motivationally deficient beggar - panhandler, homeless person coffin - casket old age - golden age, golden years criminal (adj) - illegal confinement - detention lawyer - attorney sick - indisposed, ill, under the weather toilet - john, WC, men's room, restroom, bathroom, washroom, lavatory