dysphemism

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

Late 19th century, dys- after euphemism.

Pronunciation [edit]

enPR: dĭs'fə-mĭz"(ə)m, IPA: /ˈdɪs.fəˌmɪ.z(ə)m/, X-SAMPA: /"dIs:f@%mIz(@)m/

Noun [edit]

Examples

bullshit for lies or nonsense (compare euphemism: fib)
worm food or kick the bucket for death (compare euphemisms: passed away, no longer with us)
shrink for psychiatrist
crapper or (British) bog for toilet (compare euphemism: bathroom)
dead tree edition for the paper version of a publication that can be found online
snail mail for traditional postal mail
fry or take the hot seat for capital punishment
boneyard for a cemetery

dysphemism (countable and uncountable; plural dysphemisms)

(uncountable) The use of a derogatory, offensive or vulgar word or phrase to replace a (more) neutral original.
(countable) A word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way.

Antonyms [edit]

euphemism

Related terms [edit]

dysphemistic

Translations [edit]

use of a derogatory or vulgar word to replace a neutral one

Finnish: dysfemismi (fi), nimittely (fi)
French: please add this translation if you can
German: please add this translation if you can

Malay: bahasa kasar (ms)
Portuguese: disfemismo (pt) m
Russian: дисфеми́зм (ru) (disfemizm)

Word or phrase used to replace another in this way

Dutch: dysfemisme (nl)
Finnish: dysfemismi (fi), haukkumasana (fi)
French: dysphémisme (fr) m
German: Dysphemismus (de), Kakophemismus (de)
Italian: disfemismo (it) m

Polish: dysfemizm (pl) m
Portuguese: disfemismo (pt)
Russian: дисфеми́зм (ru) (disfemizm)
Spanish: disfemismo (es) m
Swedish: dysfemism (sv), kakofemism (sv)

External links [edit]

Dysphemism on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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