A Dictionary of Euphemisms

This is a browser`s delight and an essential reference book for language lovers. Readers will find it a captivating guide to the art of not saying what we mean. Includes thousands of entries that range from long-established circumlocutions such as `everlasting life, ` `powder room, ` and `house of ill repute, ` to recent coinages such as `odorously challenged` (smelly), `corporate entertainment` (bribery), `downsizing` (laying off workers), and `white-knuckler` (a commercial flight on a small aircraft). Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.