dysphemisms

dysphemism [ˈdɪsfɪˌmɪzəm]

1. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) substitution of a derogatory or offensive word or phrase for an innocuous one

2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) the word or phrase so substituted

[dys- + euphemism]

dysphemistic adj

dysphemism

1. a deliberate substitution of a disagreeable, offensive, or disparaging word for an otherwise inoffensive term, as pig for policeman.
2. an instance of such substitution. Cf. euphemism.

See also: Language

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Noun

dysphemism - an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one; "his favorite dysphemism was to ask for axle grease when he wanted butter"

jalopy, heap, bus - a car that is old and unreliable; "the fenders had fallen off that old bus"

locution, saying, expression - a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression"

old man - an informal term for your father

euphemism - an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh

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beer bus euphemism expression heap jalopy language locution old man saying suds	For the Modern English period we have consulted the entries in Collins COBUILD English dictionary, Longman dictionary of contemporary English, The new Penguin English dictionary and Semi-bilingual dictionary of euphemisms and dysphemisms in English erotica, but most of our assumptions are based on the information provided by the Oxford English dictionary (hereafter, OED). Chicken or hen?: domestic fowl metaphors denoting human beings by Cabanillas, Isabel de la Cruz; Martinez, Cristina Tejedor / Studia Anglica Posnaniensia: international review of English Studies We use euphemisms to create a favorable image and dysphemisms when do the opposite. Euphemism, dysphemism, and the shaping of tax policy by McCormally, Timothy J. / Tax Executive	dyslexic dyslogia dyslogistic dyslogy Dysluite Dyslysin dysmenorrhea dysmenorrhoea dysmerogenesis dysmorphophobia Dysnomy Dysodile dysomia Dyson dysosmia dysostosis multiplex dyspathy dyspepsia dyspeptic Dyspeptone dysphagia dysphagy dysphasia dysphemia dysphemism dysphemisms dysphemistic dysphonia dysphoria dysphoric dysplasia dysplastic dyspnea dyspneal dyspneic dyspnoea dyspnoeal dyspnoeic Dyspnoic dyspraxia dysprosium dysrhythmia dyssynergia dystaxia dysteleology dysthymia dysthymic depression dysthymic disorder dystocia Dystome dystonia	dyspeptic dyspeptic dyspeptic dyspeptic dyspeptically dyspeptically dyspeptics dyspeptics Dyspeptone dysphagia dysphagia dysphagia dysphagia lusoria Dysphagia Trained Nurse dysphagic dysphagic dysphagic dysphagocytosis dysphagy Dysphania rhadinostachya dysphasia dysphasia dysphasia dysphasic dysphasic dysphasic dysphemia dysphemia dysphemia dysphemism dysphemisms dysphemistic dysphonia dysphonia dysphonia dysphonia clericorum dysphonia clericorum dysphonia clericorum dysphonic dysphonic dysphonic dysphoria dysphoria dysphoria dysphoric dysphoric dysphoric dysphoric hypomania Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex Dysphoric mood dysphorics dysphorics dysphorics dysphrasia dysphrasia dysphrasia dysphylaxia dyspigmentation dysplasia dysplasia dysplasia

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beer
bus
euphemism
expression
heap
jalopy
language
locution
old man
saying
suds

For the Modern English period we have consulted the entries in Collins COBUILD English dictionary, Longman dictionary of contemporary English, The new Penguin English dictionary and Semi-bilingual dictionary of euphemisms and dysphemisms in English erotica, but most of our assumptions are based on the information provided by the Oxford English dictionary (hereafter, OED).

Chicken or hen?: domestic fowl metaphors denoting human beings by Cabanillas, Isabel de la Cruz; Martinez, Cristina Tejedor / Studia Anglica Posnaniensia: international review of English Studies

We use euphemisms to create a favorable image and dysphemisms when do the opposite.

Euphemism, dysphemism, and the shaping of tax policy by McCormally, Timothy J. / Tax Executive

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