dysphemism
nouns
an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one
"his favorite dysphemism was to ask for axle grease when he wanted butter"
is derived from
antonym
is a type of (narrower)
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
"pardon the expression"
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