Euphemism Quiz: Which of These Are Actual Euphemisms?
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What is a euphemism that describes someone who is stepping outside their fashion comfort zone and trying new looks?
- Rocking the capris
- Sharing the glitter
- Donning the fedora
- Losing your eyes
How would you go about describing someone with much lower intelligence than most others?
- Not the sharpest pencil in the box
- They are getting on
- They are on the streets
- Eat at the small table
What is a nicer way to fire an employee without having to use such harsh phrasing?
- Just let yourself go
- You've been made redundant
- It is time to eat at Waffle House
- Go get to the bus stop
Since people hate dealing with the death of a loved one, it's always easier to use which euphemism to describe death?
- They are rocking in Nashville
- They are reading the blueprints
- They are no longer accessible
- They have met their maker
When someone asks for feedback on a project, instead of telling them it was just plain awful, what could you say?
- You could use fewer commas
- Bullets with butterfly wings never fly
- It needs to be dipped in a time machine
- It left a lot to be desired
When you're having money problems, a better way of telling someone you're broke is to use what euphemism?
- We will be eating Ramen for the time being
- We are having a temporary negative cash flow
- Christmas is postponed
- It is time to downgrade our lives
When someone doesn't want to say they're drinking beer or liquor in front of children, they use what phrase?
- Expired soda
- Orange juice
- Adult beverages
- Carbonated floppy juice
Since calling someone a liar is considered harsh, you can ease the pain by saying what euphemism instead?
- They were economical with the truth
- They tend to leave out the best parts
- They always read outside the margins
- They live on a broken record
If you were to ride a roller coaster right after eating a big meal, what euphemism would you use?
- Rediscovered Jesus
- Lose your lunch
- Bit the farm
- Fell off the tractor
Finally, when describing someone who is pregnant, you can always go with this more vulgar euphemism.
- She needs a new wardrobe
- She will be up all night
- She is going to the clinic
- She is knocked up
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About This Quiz
A euphemism is a safe word or phrase that’s used in place of another word that’s considered too harsh or blunt. For example, instead of using a word like ‘death,’ which can be considered harsh, you can use ‘passed away.’ Another great example is how lawyers use euphemisms instead of saying something unpleasant over and over again in a courtroom. They might say ‘bodily fluids’ instead of the other word.
People might see no reason to use the euphemistic version of any word or phrase, but it’s actually more common than you think. Many of the things we say in our everyday speech are euphemisms even if you had no idea they were euphemisms. Do you think you could identify a euphemism if we asked you to pick one out of a lineup?
Euphemism
The definition of a euphemism is to use a less offensive word or phrase, like a safe word, that is less harsh and is considered to be a nicer way of saying it. For example, older women who like to date younger men are called cougars, which is a euphemism.
Another way to use a euphemism might be when you're describing something disgusting and you just don't want to repeat the more offensive word or phrase. It's a safe way to describe something to people without offending anyone, and it's used much more often in everyday language than most people realize.