euphimism

Sodomy and buggery were taken up as a euphimism for homosexuality by English speakers, but in neither case has the word been restricted to male-male contact.

Think Progress » Virginia attorney general instructs state colleges to stop protecting gay students from discrimination. 2010

Given this, you wonder how some mere state politicians years ago came up with a strange euphimism?

The Volokh Conspiracy » “Handicapper” 2010

The extreme left does it too, but they use a different euphimism for mass murder.

Think Progress » Cuccinelli: Homosexual ‘acts’ are a ‘detriment to our culture.’ 2010

Sodomy and buggery were taken up as a euphimism for homosexuality by English speakers, but in neither case has the word been restricted to male-male contact.

Think Progress » Virginia attorney general instructs state colleges to stop protecting gay students from discrimination. 2010

Given this, you wonder how some mere state politicians years ago came up with a strange euphimism ?

The Volokh Conspiracy » “Handicapper” 2010

It was an actual cattle shed, that wasn't a feeble euphimism.

The Fall online - latest Fall News 2009

I mentioned that the lake is beautiful, though the inhabited parts - a stupid euphimism on my part (for which I apologize) for the town and the lakeshore around the town is trashy.

Exploring various areas of Mexico for retirement 2006

I mentioned that the lake is beautiful, though the inhabited parts - a stupid euphimism on my part (for which I apologize) for the town and the lakeshore around the town is trashy.

Exploring various areas of Mexico for retirement 2006

I mentioned that the lake is beautiful, though the inhabited parts - a stupid euphimism on my part (for which I apologize) for the town and the lakeshore around the town is trashy.

Exploring various areas of Mexico for retirement 2006

I'm afraid all this began with you pointing out that there were certain Tory MPs you wouldn't be sorry to see the back of no euphimism intended.

Where is Nick Clogg?: He Has 2008