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From Jewels to Junk

December 9, 2010 //  by David Keyes

The most discussed euphemism of recent times is junk (as in “Don’t touch my junk,” during an airport patdown). How we got from “family jewels” to “junk” escapes me. Today’s junk is yesterday’s stones, marbles, peppercorns and manhood. The euphemisms we use with reflect their times. What does “junk” say about ours?

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