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The Road to Here In polite society (we are polite here aren’t we?) there are certain words and terms used to describe bodily functions, sex, etc that we do not like to utter aloud. So what do we do? We could perhaps avoid the subject(s) altogether. But after awhile this could make conversation rather difficult …

Evelyn Holingue, A French Woman Living and Writing in the USA One of the best things after the excitement of Christmas is to enjoy the gifts offered by family and friends. Once more, my husband managed to give me great gifts. Okay, I tipped him for one of the books he offered me. Only because …

I’ll have the toothfish and the thymus glands, please. From NPR’s Talk of the Nation last week, a great bit on euphemisms — where they come from and why we use them — and the new release by Ralph Keyes, Euphemania: Our Love Affair With Euphemisms. A euphemism can be more than just a clever …

A Momentary Taste of Being This sounds like one of those really interesting books I would never pick up if not recommended by so redoubtable a source as Biblioklept, with whom I do not agree on everything, but whose wide-ranging and eclectic interests never fail to intrigue–I have found many, many good things to read …

Star Rating: 5 Author Ralph Keyes takes readers on an exploration of euphemisms past and present. How and where did some of our most popular euphemisms originate? Why are some formerly popular euphemisms no longer in use? Why do we use euphemisms and what does that say about our culture? Almost as much a study on …

Sweeps4Bloggers Euphemania is just perfect for my family. You can read it straight through or it’s nice to leave it sitting out and pick it up every now and then for a little fun. This book is great for anyone who loves trivia or has a quirky sense of humor. It fascinates and amuses. I’ve …