dysphemism
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dysphemism (countable and uncountable; plural dysphemisms)
- (uncountable) The use of a word or phrase to replace another and that is considered more offensive or more vulgar than the word or phrase it replaces.
- (countable) A word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way.
[edit] Usage notes
- Examples
- bullshit for lies or nonsense
- worm food or kick the bucket for death (compare euphemisms: passed away, no longer with us)
- on the rag/red/blob or Riding the crimson wave for menstruation
- dead tree edition for the paper version of a publication that can be found online
- snail mail for traditional postal mail
