tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6943519.post8181042821106515152..comments2023-10-17T02:47:38.574-06:00Comments on In Palinode's Palace: euphemismspalinodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01029915232895358768noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6943519.post-76745369037357197522010-05-05T10:26:52.810-06:002010-05-05T10:26:52.810-06:00A euphemism is bet basketball a substitution of an...A euphemism is <a href="http://www.enterbet.com" rel="nofollow">bet basketball</a> a substitution of an agreeable or less offensive expression in place of one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant to the receiver, or to make it less troublesome for the speaker, <a href="http://www.enterbet.com" rel="nofollow">sportsbook</a> as in the case of doublespeak. The deployment of euphemisms is a central aspect within the public application of political correctness. It may also substitute a description of something or someone to avoid revealing secret, holy, <a href="http://www.enterbet.com" rel="nofollow">march madness</a> or sacred names to the uninitiated, or to obscure the identity of the subject of a conversation from potential eavesdroppers. Some euphemisms are intended to amuse.<br /><a href="http://www.enterbet.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.enterbet.com</a>pedro velasquezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906868750940934366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6943519.post-80771110653458707622007-03-29T08:32:00.000-06:002007-03-29T08:32:00.000-06:00I hope that the way I die is, getting ejected out ...I hope that the way I die is, getting ejected out of the front seat of an '82 I-roc Z28, and the police finding a pint of 'SBLOOD! in my floor board. <BR/>They'll know exactly what happened from there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6943519.post-28277699816795599002007-03-28T09:22:00.000-06:002007-03-28T09:22:00.000-06:00my fave is "the gates of heaven"otherwise known as...my fave is "the gates of heaven"<BR/>otherwise known as "a pint o'breakfast"<BR/><BR/>love the johnny stumbler and the OBJ -> all hail Bombed Baydkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16942778047544504052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6943519.post-58523620961049575652007-03-27T20:28:00.000-06:002007-03-27T20:28:00.000-06:00I'm fond of uncle grampa's brain med'cine. straigh...I'm fond of uncle grampa's brain med'cine. straighten your hair AND clean yer boots all in one guzzle.<BR/>old dr. slumberditch is pretty goddamn funny, too! gots to git me some o' that.Mr. Headhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16581163190899468087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6943519.post-12888956561005767622007-03-27T13:16:00.000-06:002007-03-27T13:16:00.000-06:00Don’t forget Dr. Arthur’s Patented Gaelic Laxative...Don’t forget Dr. Arthur’s Patented Gaelic Laxative.<BR/><BR/>Methinks Monk’s Mischief must be mead.Huckleberry Finneganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04712977658274205839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6943519.post-86333001989421304002007-03-27T09:27:00.000-06:002007-03-27T09:27:00.000-06:00you people and your booze :(you people and your booze :(mathewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11045996860857717977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6943519.post-89954571929631232712007-03-27T01:38:00.000-06:002007-03-27T01:38:00.000-06:00Stink JuiceListomintDing donglerDisinfectorI would...Stink Juice<BR/>Listomint<BR/>Ding dongler<BR/>Disinfector<BR/><BR/>I would say the peat and kilt ones are scotch but I have to wonder about the others.<BR/><BR/>A hobo name for cointreau is in order.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6943519.post-55591155207898709132007-03-26T22:37:00.000-06:002007-03-26T22:37:00.000-06:00Also correct! With a great link.Also correct! With a great link.palinodehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01029915232895358768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6943519.post-79499717436662414362007-03-26T22:25:00.000-06:002007-03-26T22:25:00.000-06:00Your hoboisms are top-notch and glee-rendering.Not...Your hoboisms are top-notch and glee-rendering.<BR/><BR/>Not original: heard in a short story read aloud on American Public Radio c. 1996:<BR/><BR/>When compiling my shopping list, I always refer to gin as O.B.J. This is an acronym for "O, Be Joyful".<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://areasofmyexpertise.blogspot.com/index.html" REL="nofollow" TITLE="He's got a blog, you know">That is all</A>.sgazzettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07537570223133637162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6943519.post-78008832275878055692007-03-26T21:34:00.000-06:002007-03-26T21:34:00.000-06:00All those boozisms are correct. I also believe th...All those boozisms are correct. I also believe that Sue's comment is correct, even though there are no hooch euphemisms.palinodehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01029915232895358768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6943519.post-6933943413003746152007-03-26T20:30:00.000-06:002007-03-26T20:30:00.000-06:00If I may be so bold to add a few more boozisms, fo...If I may be so bold to add a few more boozisms, for your approval<BR/><BR/>Newfie Dustin Diamond<BR/>blotto ice<BR/>Johnny Stumbler<BR/>plum hat perfume<BR/>keg fur<BR/>aye wee chich a chee, chich a chee dram [ala Simpson's leprechaun]<BR/>and although not original I still thinks its the best... the Dean MartinizerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6943519.post-481423907079551762007-03-26T17:38:00.000-06:002007-03-26T17:38:00.000-06:00Hodgeman looks and acts like my dad did in the six...Hodgeman looks and acts like my dad did in the sixties. I would love to know what the Secrets of the Mall of America are, since I live near it but spend as little time as possible in its hallowed halls.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com