The Romantic Type I have to say Euphemania was very funny! I loved every bit of it. What is a Euphemism? The act or an example of substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive. Can you please give us an example?! From the book: “This may pinch a little.” …
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Our Whiskey Lullaby
Our Whiskey Lullaby Have you ever wondered how euphemisims started and why? This is a very funny and interesting book that takes you through the birth of them and why they were started in the first place. It’s actually interesting to see that at one time they were used for a way to avoid confrontation in …
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My Thoughts: Loved It If you are a word freak like me, you are going to love this book. Euphemania explains where we get common turns of phrase like “pushing up daisies” and other obscure references. The book is very entertaining and gives insight to historical references. I really enjoyed reading this one and it …
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Grease Us Twice and Going Offline: The History of Euphemisms By Ralph Keyes Bears are scary animals. They are so scary that early northern Europeans referred to them by substitute names for fear that mentioning their actual name might summon these ferocious beings. Instead they talked of the honey eater, the licker, or the grandfather. …
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The Golden Age of Euphemism By Ralph Keyes Ralph Keyes is an author, speaker and teacher. His latest book is Euphemania: Our Love Affair with Euphemisms (Little, Brown). H.L. Mencken called the early nineteenth century a “Golden Age of Euphemism.” A combination of religious fervor and fastidious concern about propriety among the upwardly mobile fueled …
Ralph interviewed on The Brian Lehrer Show (WNYC)
Ralph was recently interviewed on The Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC about his book Euphemania. [audio:https://ralphkeyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/BrianLehrer121510cpod.mp3|titles=BrianLehrer121510cpod]