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technorati.com

February 28, 2011 //  by David Keyes

Reviewed by: FC Etier Published: February 27, 2011 at 11:43 am “You son-of-a-bitch!” like many exclamations takes on a different meaning with different voice inflections and in different contexts. Remember the old story of the preacher who was mad but wouldn’t curse, so he told his adversary, “When you get home, I hope your mother …

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PasteMagazine.com

February 14, 2011 //  by David Keyes

Once during a dinner party, British statesman Winston Churchill asked the server for a breast of chicken. A woman sitting next to Churchill scolded him for uttering the vulgar word “breast.” Churchill wondered how he should have phrased the request to the server. “White meat,” came the reply. The next day, Churchill sent the woman …

Category: internet-euphemania, reviews-euphemania

Talk of the Nation

January 17, 2011 //  by David Keyes

NPR’s writeup of Euphemania and audio of Ralph’s Talk of the Nation appearance can be accessed by clicking on the link.

Category: internet-euphemania, radio-euphemania

Voice of America

January 15, 2011 //  by David Keyes

VOA‘s program on euphemisms that features an interview with Ralph can be accessed by clicking on the link. Listen: [audio:https://ralphkeyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/VOA-10-12-22euphemisms.mp3|titles=VOA 10-12-22euphemisms]

Category: internet-euphemania, radio-euphemania

Moncrieff

January 14, 2011 //  by David Keyes

Ralph’s interview with radio host Sean Moncrieff of Dublin, Ireland can be heard by clicking here: Euphemisms

Category: internet-euphemania, radio-euphemania

Air Talk

January 13, 2011 //  by David Keyes

Hear Ralph on this KPCC show in Los Angeles by clicking on the link.

Category: internet-euphemania, radio-euphemania

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