vision clearance engineer n.— «Vision Clearance Engineer has been voted the daftest job title of all time, crowning a growing list of appointments whose descriptions seem designed to bemuse rather than inspire. The euphemism for window...
re-home v.— «Richard Kanareck, a spokesman for eBay, described the process of selling on unwanted presents on auction sites with the euphemism “re-homing.”» —“eBay bonanza after shoppers spend £4bn on unwanted...
basement Betty n.— «Gibson could face up to a $20,000 fine for being a “basement Betty,” a euphemism for unlicensed hairstylists. Basement Betties are generally only investigated and fined following complaints.» —“Barber...
chestal adj. of or related to the chest or upper trunk of a person. Editorial Note: The phrases chestal region and chestal area are often euphemisms for a woman’s breasts. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
sleep out v. phr.— «Many homeless prefer “sleeping out,” as the euphemism goes, to staying in a cramped, noisy, and sometimes smelly shelter.» —“The Plan to Nowhere?” by Philip Dawdy Seattle...
starlight tour n.— «By the time a cop offers Stryker a “starlight tour”—the euphemism for a beating and a drive so far from town that you could freeze to death before you stumble back—the anxiety levels are overwhelming...