All 3 Uses of
euphemism
in
Looking for Alaska
- It hurt, and that is not a euphemism.†
p. 151.2 *euphemism = a word or phrase that serves as a less harsh or less offensive way of saying something unpleasant
- It's a euphemism.†
p. 187.9
- Brilliant euphemism.†
p. 188.0
Definition:
a word or phrase that serves as a less harsh or less offensive way of saying something unpleasant -- such as "passed away" rather than "died"