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Exploring Euphemisms: Subtle Language Shifts

Understand euphemisms, their significance, and usage in various contexts. Learn examples and how they alter meanings with subtlety.

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Exploring Euphemisms: Subtle Language Shifts

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  1. Quarter 3 Grammar usage

  2. What is a euphemism? • A euphemism is a substitution of an agreeable or less offensive expression in place of one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant to the listener.

  3. Examples • The factory has laid off workers because of the drop in sales. fired • Just a few seconds before he went tomeet his Maker, his lips moved in a faint whisper. died

  4. When should we useeuphemism? • We often use euphemism to express taboo or very sensitive subjects. His grandfather passed away last week. The funeral will be held this Friday. “pass away” means _______.

  5. When Sinclair joined in 1959, membership was falling, and the society was on its last legs. “on one’s last legs” means ____________________________.

  6. Last year, my father set up a club for senior citizens. Once a week, they meet up and play cards. “senior citizen” means ____________. The school is for people who are physically challenged. “physically challenged” means _____________________________. people with a physical disability

  7. He was only 14 years old and was already a juvenile delinquent. He would spend his next 10 years in prison. “A juvenile delinquent” means _______________________________________. a young person who has a crime

  8. 2. We often use euphemism to raise the status of someone or something. The sanitary workers cleaned the hospital. “Sanitary worker” means _____________________________.

  9. Clive Sinclair is the man who brought technology to the man in the street. “The man in the street” means ___________________________. My father has a lot of free time because he is between jobs at the moment. “Between jobs” means ___________. ordinary working class people

  10. 3. We often use euphemism to indicate situations not fit to express directly in public. I am just going to wash my hands. “Wash one’s hands” means ________________. The film was famous for having the highest body count of any war film. “Body count” means _____________ _________________________. to go to the toilet

  11. The murderer would spend the rest of his life in the city’s correctional facility. “Correctional facility” means _______.

  12. More examples of euphemisms 1.The student is sure to go far if he can use his resources fully. The student is ________. 2. The boy is a bit slow for his age. The boy is stupid. 3. She is a little overweight. She is ______.

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