The Faber Dictionary of Euphemisms
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Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0571142532
ISBN13:9780571142538
Release Date:August 1989
Publisher:Faber & Faber
Length:426 Pages
Weight:1.35 lbs.
Dimensions:1.4" x 5.6" x 8.6"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Useful guide
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Thanks to this book, I've been able to find less descriptive, but far more romantic, substitutes for some of my more colorful colloquialisms refering to you know what, such as "Driving the pig-skin boat to tuna-town." Highly recommended for those guys whose parents, like mine, saved a bundle of money by not sending me to charm school.
Good stuff
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Generally a good guide to these verbal blow-cushioners, though I do wish further explanation was offered on the question of nuance and connotation. Something may attract several euphemisms, each with a different shade of meaning or emphasis - further explanation might have been given to help select the most appropriate. I still feel mortified after inviting my bemused urologist to inspect my spam missile.
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