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    This document lists various euphemisms and their literal definitions. It provides over 20 examples of euphemistic phrases that soften or disguise potentially embarrassing topics like unemployment, drunkenness, weight issues, aging, bathroom use, death, lying, mental illness, vomiting, used items, failure, farting, using the bathroom, sex, and blunt honesty. The euphemisms are presented alongside their more direct or literal meanings.

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    This document lists various euphemisms and their literal definitions. It provides over 20 examples of euphemistic phrases that soften or disguise potentially embarrassing topics like unemployment, drunkenness, weight issues, aging, bathroom use, death, lying, mental illness, vomiting, used items, failure, farting, using the bathroom, sex, and blunt honesty. The euphemisms are presented alongside their more direct or literal meanings.

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    Euphemism

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    This document lists various euphemisms and their literal definitions. It provides over 20 examples of euphemistic phrases that soften or disguise potentially embarrassing topics like unemployment, drunkenness, weight issues, aging, bathroom use, death, lying, mental illness, vomiting, used items, failure, farting, using the bathroom, sex, and blunt honesty. The euphemisms are presented alongside their more direct or literal meanings.

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    Euphemism Definition

    She's between jobs She's unemployed

    She's a bit tipsy She's drunk

    He likes his food He's fat

    He's a bit thin on top He's going bold

    He's getting on a bit He's old

    He's in the gents He's in the toilet

    She's passed away She's dead

    He's stretching the truth He's lying

    He's a few sandwiches short of a picnic He's crazy

    She's a bit unmotivated She's lazy

    To lose your lunch To vomit

    Sth. Is pre-loved Sth. is second-hand

    To not make the cut to not be good enough

    Knock off fake designer product

    To pass wind To fart

    Powder my nose (for women) Use the bathroom for woman

    Are you decent Are you wearing clothes?

    Talk about the birds and the bees Have a conversation about sex

    Sb. is only human Sb. failed at sth.

    Sb. tells it how/like it is Sb. speaks what's on their mind

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