I was looking through and ancient old book and found a lot af ways to say something really mean politely. Any ideas?
e.g. not bald, in follicle regression. See what I mean?
PS If theres really wierd words tell me what the actually mean!
2006-06-30 07:46:56 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
My favourite Terry Pratchett expression:
Prostitutes: Ladies of negotiable affection
2006-06-30 09:14:59 · answer #1 · answered by Rotifer 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it really is real that the acceptability of words that describe communities of persons is often replacing. this can no longer be considered as a project besides the undeniable fact that. usually conversing...discarded words inclusive of 'studying complications' were discarded because they were erroneous. it would nicely be pronounced to contain almost each and every student contained in the country! the different reason to discard a time period is they are taken into the overall launguage as a unfavorable time period. i'm certain you all comprehend the kind I advise! So i visit't repeat them right here. So particularly of seeing 'political correctness' itself as a unfavorable time period, attempt seeing it for what it really is meant to be...politeness. If we could 'pigeon hollow' human beings, then enable's a minimum of attempt to be as polite and thoughtful as we will be and under no circumstances describe them inaccurately or deride or degrade them. If which potential having to make a small adjustment on social gathering...then how puzzling is that for a civilized society?
2016-10-14 00:12:56 · answer #2 · answered by tenuta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems like already have a lot of answers adding to your vocabulary. This question and it's answers reminded me of a line from the old series "Dragnet". Det. Joe Friday, played by Jack Webb, says to a creep they have just arrested--"I bet your mother barks!!"
I am especially fond of--"I refuse to have a battle of wits with an unarmed person."
And--"He doesn't have enuf balls to screw Raggedy Ann!"
And--"If your brain was gas there wouldn't be enuf for a gocart to make it around the inside of a Cheerio!"
Hope that's been helpful!!! LOL
2006-07-05 03:47:14 · answer #3 · answered by bigsis1197 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Masculine Offspring of a Feminine Canine (SOB)
Matriarch Appreciator
2006-06-30 07:49:54 · answer #4 · answered by DonSoze 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are actually a group of books at "Half Price Books" that I saw last week on this subject. In the "Gift giving Isle".
2006-06-30 08:17:42 · answer #5 · answered by educated guess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you want to know a lot of ways to say something really mean politely?
2006-06-30 07:51:07 · answer #6 · answered by lostinfrance 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religious = Logically challenged
2006-07-01 11:19:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fat- ample
A Person who can't read a map - geographically impaired.
Pregnant - She is expecting.
The Rich- Socially Elite
Sex- The Horizontal Mambo
2006-06-30 07:55:58 · answer #8 · answered by monavyas15 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't understand the question. If you found a whole lot of ways to be obliquely rude in this old book, what did you want from us?
2006-06-30 07:51:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try using a Thesaurus, it's a wonderful book to have, specially when you don't know what word to use. Try this website.
2006-06-30 15:36:44 · answer #10 · answered by mat50 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋