The gentler words are euphemisms; the meaner ones are dysphemisms. We've got some of each for you to wield as you see fit.

Examples include "bitch", "pig", "swine", "chicken", "weasel", "sheep", "snake", "rat", and "jackass".

19 мар. 2018 г. · When applied to people, animal names are usually dysphemisms: coot, old bat, pig, chicken, snake, skunk, and bitch, for example. Euphemisms and ...

13 мая 2021 г. · Dysphemism Examples for Death and Dying · bit the dust · bite the big one · bought the farm · croaked · dead as a doornail · pushing daisies ...

24 янв. 2024 г. · An example of dysphemism is using the term “kicked the bucket” to refer to someone who has died, instead of the more neutral or euphemistic ...

Common Examples of Dysphemism · Snail mail for postal mail: · Cancer stick or death stick in reference to a cigarette: · Egghead for genius: · Worm food for dead:. What is Dysphemism? · Why is Dysphemism Used in...

27 окт. 2024 г. · An example of a dysphemism is the term ''snail mail,'' which refers to mail sent through the postal service rather than electronically. This is ... What is Dysphemism? A... · Dysphemism Examples

Examples of dysphemism include calling someone a “slob” for being messy, “chicken” for being a coward, or “snitch” for speaking up. These expressions go beyond ...

For example, a person who distrusts psychiatry may call a psychiatrist a "shrink"; and a racist person may use slurs when referring to people from minority ...