squish mitten n.— «His euphemism of choice for, you know, lady parts is “squish mitten.” He does not hesitate to ask a six-year-old girl some really inappropriate questions about her “special place” (for the sake of medicine, of course)...
manu militari n.— «Le Pen, 78, was first out of the box. During a candidates’ forum last week in Paris organized by Elle magazine, Le Pen, who describes himself as antiabortion, said he opposed the free distribution of condoms in schools...
send Fidel a telegram v. phr.— «The show is a reminder why “Sending Fidel a telegram” has become such a popular euphemism for taking a dump among Miami’s exilio community. That point is further driven home in the gallery’s...
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...