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...
catch a case v. phr.— «“I kept telling him, ‘You’re going to catch a case,’” a prison-system euphemism for being written up for an infraction.» —“Recovery” by Nancy Martinez in Mathis Caller...