Euphemism

About

A euphemism is a word or phrase which is used to avoid the unpleasant associations of a more literal or accurate word or phrase.

Related Pages

• Euphemisms are a form of rhetorical deception.

The List, by term

• cognitively challenged: stupid
• faith-based (Bush-Cheney administration): requiring no rational justification; current policy
• politically correct (mostly a liberal/academic usage, now somewhat out of favor and used largely in jest): in line with our favored ideology
• politically incorrect (same usage as "politically correct"): racist, sexist, or discriminatory against any favored minority
• reality-based (Bush-Cheney administration): not in line with our current policy
• truth enhancement: lying

The List, by definition

• agreeing with our opinion: "politically correct", "faith-based"
• contrary to our opinion: "politically incorrect", "reality-based"
• lying: truth enhancement
• stupid: cognitively challenged

Satirical

• vertically challenged: short