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.” This is my favorite and least liked widely spread Euphemism. Ralph Keyes then goes on to explain how doctors often say pinch when it really doesn’t even pinch at all! I absolutely loathe it when they say pinch; not only because they are outright lying…but the fact is: EVERYONE knows that they are lying. Euphemia is very well written and is definitely entertaining. Ralph tells us why we use euphemisms and gives us some wonderful examples that we see practically everyday! While I was reading this I had to chuckle thinking:” I didn’t even think of it that way!” I will surely be reading this book many more times because lets just say….I’m now having a Love Affair With Euphemisms. I’m just full of jokes, and that is what a book like this does to me…it makes me feel good! Highly-Very highly Recommended!
– KatieCan86