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    The document discusses euphemisms, which are mild or indirect terms used in place of words that may be found offensive or suggest something unpleasant. It provides examples of common euphemisms such as "let go" instead of "fired" and "big boned" instead of "fat". The document also explores the history and origins of euphemisms, noting their use in literature like Harry Potter to replace offensive names. Students are given activities to identify euphemisms and match them to their intended meanings.

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    Rhetorical Devices:

    Euphemism
    Kaylana DeHarde, Rolando Bloise, Nafis Washim
    What is a Euphemism?
    • A euphemism is an innocuous word or expression used in
    place of one that is deemed offensive or suggests
    something unpleasant.
    • Sugarcoating something with a negative connotation.
    Popular Euphemism Examples

    • “Let go” instead of “fired”


    • “Bit the dust” instead of “died”
    • “Big boned” instead of “fat”
    • “Spin the truth” instead of “lie”
    • “Unique looking” instead of “ugly”
    • “Vertically challenged” instead of “short”
    • “Stepping out” instead of “cheating”
    Which of the
    following is a
    euphemism?

    Activity 1 • Its raining cats and


    dogs!
    • I am so hungry I could
    eat all the food here
    • I love adult Kool-Aid
    • Can anyone give their
    Activity 2 own examples of
    euphemism?
    Match them
    1.Between jobs
    2. vegetable
    3 Mentally challenged
    Activity 3 3.Senior Citizen
    a. Autistic
    b. Unemployed
    c. Paralyzed
    d. Old Man
    • Euphemism comes from
    Greek eúphēmos, which
    means "uttering sounds
    of good omen," "fair-
    History of sounding," or
    Euphemis "auspicious." The first
    m part of that root is the
    prefix eu-, meaning
    "good." The second part
    is phēmos, a Greek
    word for "speech."
    • A well known example
    for many is
    the replacement of
    Euphemism in Lord Voldemort's name
    Harry Potter by "You-Know-Who" or
    "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-
    Named" in Harry
    Potter.
    ARIADNA MORENO
    PLEASE GO
    TO MILLITARY BALL
    WITH ME NAFIS
    WASHIM
    ARIADNA MORENO
    PLEASE GO
    TO MILLITARY BALL
    WITH ME NAFIS
    WASHIM
    ARIADNA MORENO
    PLEASE GO
    TO MILLITARY BALL
    WITH ME NAFIS
    WASHIM
    ARIADNA MORENO
    PLEASE GO
    TO MILLITARY BALL
    WITH ME NAFIS
    WASHIM
    ARIADNA MORENO
    PLEASE GO
    TO MILLITARY BALL
    WITH ME NAFIS
    WASHIM
    ARIADNA MORENO
    PLEASE GO
    TO MILLITARY BALL
    WITH ME NAFIS
    WASHIM
    ARIADNA MORENO
    PLEASE GO
    TO MILLITARY BALL
    WITH ME NAFIS
    WASHIM
    ARIADNA MORENO
    PLEASE GO
    TO MILLITARY BALL
    WITH ME NAFIS
    WASHIM
    ARIADNA MORENO
    PLEASE GO
    TO MILLITARY BALL
    WITH ME NAFIS
    WASHIM
    ARIADNA MORENO
    PLEASE GO
    TO MILLITARY BALL
    WITH ME NAFIS
    WASHIM
    ARIADNA MORENO
    PLEASE GO
    TO MILLITARY BALL
    WITH ME NAFIS
    WASHIM

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