euphemism

Hiroyuki S. (Japan)
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  1. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
  2. locution
    a word or phrase that people use in particular situations
  3. ponderous
    having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
Created on Fri Dec 16 01:35:42 EST 2011 (updated Fri Dec 16 01:37:29 EST 2011)

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