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Post by ARENA on May 16, 2013 10:20:59 GMT
Wardrobe malfunction.
Shaking hands with an old friend.
What are your favourite/hated euphemisms?
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Post by scorp on May 16, 2013 11:37:41 GMT
Passed away (or just 'passed') instead of 'died'. Annoys me every time I encounter it.
I like : For urinate: 'exercising the ferret' or 'draining the dragon'. My ex-boss, Madeline Bell would say 'I must go and shake a little dew off my lily' which always made me laugh.
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Post by mrmagoo on May 16, 2013 11:49:15 GMT
Pointing Percy at the porecelain.
I came across this one when reading the Oldie. I'v never heard anyone saying it though.
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Post by ARENA on May 16, 2013 12:29:45 GMT
Passed away (or just 'passed') instead of 'died'. Annoys me every time I encounter it. I like : For urinate: 'exercising the ferret' or 'draining the dragon'. My ex-boss, Madeline Bell would say 'I must go and shake a little dew off my lily' which always made me laugh.  I like 'I've lost my husband' ...............have you tried the pub? ;D |
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Post by scorp on May 16, 2013 13:43:48 GMT
I like the Count Arthur Strong version - 'pointing Percy at the - er - er - Postman'!
Then there was 'training Thomas at the Terra-Cotta' - I think both were inventions of Barry Humphries.
As for euphemisms of a naughty kind - 'Yodelling in the canyon' is good. Another Humphries one would be 'spearing the bearded clam'.
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