Tell It Like It Isn't
Euphemisms whitewashed and wrung dry29 total reviews
Comment from royowen
I've a couple of Aussie euphemisms, bum and bottom for arse. Loo for toilet, lavatory (I remember when in America, I couldn't get the bathroom one, I thought was marshmallow one there's pussy for vagina. And prick. Big spit, technicolor yawn for vomit, rhyming slang, Joe Blake for snake, dog and bone for phone, fair dinkum for honestly, I could go on and on. But I won't, I love this Liz, good girl, I don't like beating around the bush, but I guess we want people to think well of us, well done blessings Roy
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2020
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I've a couple of Aussie euphemisms, bum and bottom for arse. Loo for toilet, lavatory (I remember when in America, I couldn't get the bathroom one, I thought was marshmallow one there's pussy for vagina. And prick. Big spit, technicolor yawn for vomit, rhyming slang, Joe Blake for snake, dog and bone for phone, fair dinkum for honestly, I could go on and on. But I won't, I love this Liz, good girl, I don't like beating around the bush, but I guess we want people to think well of us, well done blessings Roy
Comment Written 21-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2020
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Thank you Roy. I had a blast writing this piece. I started out expecting to write about euphemisms, and realized early on how they are like those Russian dolls-within-dolls...etc. Cheers. LIZ (I "didn't win" the contest--i.e. I'm a loser!)
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It should have. I don?t enter site contests, the member ones are OK, I don?t do them either
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I've never so much as garnered honorable mention in two- dozen-plus contests. No matter; the wonderful words of my readers is fine consolation indeed!
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In the seven years I entered site contests, I never had a mention either, don?t worry, I had regular nominations of POM and when I won two consecutive ones I haven?t had a nomination since. They don?t justify one,
I don?t know who they are this faceless ?committee?
Comment from Wendy G
Elizabeth, however do you come up with these ideas for writing pieces? The res of us just accept euphemisms without further thought. Very humorous, witty and clever!
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2020
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Elizabeth, however do you come up with these ideas for writing pieces? The res of us just accept euphemisms without further thought. Very humorous, witty and clever!
Comment Written 21-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2020
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Thank you Wendy. I had a blast writing this piece. I started out expecting to write about euphemisms, and realized early on how they are like those Russian dolls-within-dolls...etc. Cheers. LIZ (I "didn't win" the contest--i.e. I'm a loser!)
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Yes, a good analogy!
Comment from Ric Myworld
A lot of hard work and research obviously went into the construction of this piece. Dilly-dallying, burning the midnight oil, burning daylight, dawdling, frittering away time, fiddling, goofing off, wasting f-ing time. Huh, I'm guessing you get the message. LOL. Thanks for sharing another of your fun and entertaining reads.
Well, I since I'd already read this: I decided to read it again. And I'm glad I did. It was even more fun to read this time than the first. LOL. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 18-Jul-2020
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A lot of hard work and research obviously went into the construction of this piece. Dilly-dallying, burning the midnight oil, burning daylight, dawdling, frittering away time, fiddling, goofing off, wasting f-ing time. Huh, I'm guessing you get the message. LOL. Thanks for sharing another of your fun and entertaining reads.
Well, I since I'd already read this: I decided to read it again. And I'm glad I did. It was even more fun to read this time than the first. LOL. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 18-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 18-Jul-2020
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F-ing time is a euphemism for....! Cheers. LIZ
Comment from Margaret Bednar
This is clever! (does that have a euphemism?) Hmm. I can say "This is an unusual original piece of writing :) I smiled all the way through it.
reply by the author on 29-Jun-2020
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This is clever! (does that have a euphemism?) Hmm. I can say "This is an unusual original piece of writing :) I smiled all the way through it.
Comment Written 28-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 29-Jun-2020
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Thanks, Margaret. "Interesting" is one generic euphemism for artwork, etc. that totally SUCKS! Glad you enjoyed. Cheers. LIZ
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ha ha I know. Unless it really is interesting...
Comment from BethShelby
i enjoyed reading this again.
This is so great. I hadn't given a lot of thought to the fact practically everything I write is a euphemism. This will no doubt make me self-conscious. It won't stop me however. If we all do it. why should I be different.
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2020
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i enjoyed reading this again.
This is so great. I hadn't given a lot of thought to the fact practically everything I write is a euphemism. This will no doubt make me self-conscious. It won't stop me however. If we all do it. why should I be different.
Comment Written 26-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 28-Jun-2020
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Thanks for stopping by. Glad you enjoyed the piece. Cheers. LIZ (Kids tell it like it is: e.g. Pawpaw's dead vs passed away!)
Comment from Susan X Smith
This was an interesting discussion of euphemisms, part serious and part humorous I would think. Language studies can be fascinating and idioms are also related to euphemisms.
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reply by the author on 26-Jun-2020
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This was an interesting discussion of euphemisms, part serious and part humorous I would think. Language studies can be fascinating and idioms are also related to euphemisms.
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Comment Written 26-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2020
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Thanks Susan--that was quick--looks like you were reading this as I was reading your superb piece! Cheers. LIZ
Comment from JudyE
I really enjoyed reading this. The ultimate ludicrousness (whew!) was on a news bulletin and something like 'the victim has failed to survive' or something equally ridiculous. You have put a lot of work into this. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2020
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I really enjoyed reading this. The ultimate ludicrousness (whew!) was on a news bulletin and something like 'the victim has failed to survive' or something equally ridiculous. You have put a lot of work into this. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 03-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2020
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Thank you Judy. I had a blast writing this piece. I started out expecting to write about euphemisms, and realized early on how they are like those Russian dolls-within-dolls...etc. Cheers. LIZ (If I fail to win the contest--don't call me a loser!)
Comment from Rikki66
This is a piece that is to the point, on target, well done. Some sites correct euphemisms I wrote a historical piece about negros when I read my work all references to negros said African-Americans, not historically correct. So before I commit a faux pas. I will say excellent work. Not kidding.
RikkiLXVI
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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2020
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This is a piece that is to the point, on target, well done. Some sites correct euphemisms I wrote a historical piece about negros when I read my work all references to negros said African-Americans, not historically correct. So before I commit a faux pas. I will say excellent work. Not kidding.
RikkiLXVI
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Comment Written 10-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2020
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Thank you Rikki! I had a great time writing that. It started out just to be about euphemisms, then I realized they often were layered two or three deep. Re African-American: Seven syllables, and often inaccurate as you say. I avoid it. Gotta run, the PC police are on my tail. Cheers. LIZ
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Don't let the PC police catch you you may be sent to the hoosegow. in a paddy wagon.
Rikki
Comment from LisaMay
What an entertaining article - well researched and effectively constructed, humorous social history with thought-provoking wit and wisdom. Right up my alley. With language, we humans have so many ways to offend, ridicule, outrage... or be feebly inoffensive and demure.
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2020
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What an entertaining article - well researched and effectively constructed, humorous social history with thought-provoking wit and wisdom. Right up my alley. With language, we humans have so many ways to offend, ridicule, outrage... or be feebly inoffensive and demure.
Comment Written 10-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2020
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Thank you, Lisa May. I relished both the research and the writing. It took an unexpected direction right from the start, when I realized the euphemism I cited was a euphemism for a another...etc. So glad you enjoyed the piece. Cheers. LIZ
