Topic : FunEvasive ManeuversEuphemisms old and newHeavy Episodic Malarkey and Other Formulated Fluff May 7, 2018 By Mark Peters
One variant of the perfect euphemism combines optimism and nonsense in a sandwich of slop. Speaking of slop, my euphemism mop wiped up the following terms from the drippy drivel of 2018. Enjoy and employ these terms, but keep a twaddle towel handy.
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The realm of nerdiness has been steadily expanding for years, with nerd culture taking over the world in the form of technology and pop culture. That makes this a good time to look at this insult turned compliment with a murky past and bright future.
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March Madness ended on March 25, but the thrill of bracketology lives on: April Foolishness is in full swing, thanks to the long-running, much-anticipated Name of the Year (NOTY) contest.
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Article Topics:Evasive ManeuversEuphemisms old and newSize-inclusive Reinterpretations of Collective Cockamamie Coinages April 6, 2018 By Mark Peters
When the history of euphemisms is written, the following terms deserve footnotes, if not full-blown chapters.
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Article Topics:Evasive ManeuversEuphemisms old and newEuphemizing Some Spicy Meatballs March 7, 2018 By Mark Peters
I always let my readers wet their beaks in the deep pool of drivel I've collected from reservoirs of rot and lakes of lunacy. Please enjoy the following euphemisms and consider using them in your love sonnets and fraud trials.
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Article Topics:Word RoutesExploring the pathways of our lexiconFor Whomst Does the Neologism Toll? February 23, 2018 By Mark Peters
Sometimes — mayhaps many times — we need words to help us make fun of other words, not to mention the preening posers who use them, including ourselves.
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Article Topics:Evasive ManeuversEuphemisms old and newTaking Some Problematic Executive Time February 7, 2018 By Mark Peters
We may have a Euphemism of the Year for 2018 already.
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