Title: How not to say what you mean
First published: 2002
Description: We often use euphemisms when dealing with taboo or sensitive subjects--we speak of "full-figured" women, we "fudge" on our income tax, we get "cold feet" before our wedding. Here, author Holder celebrates this human tendency to use mild, vague, or roundabout expressions rather than those which are blunt, precise, and true. The dictionary provides definitions, examples, as well as historical explanations where appropriate.--From publisher description.
Subjects: English language, Euphemism, Vocabulary, Dictionaries, Synonyms and antonyms, Terms and phrases, English language -- Euphemism -- Dictionaries, English language -- Synonyms and antonyms, English language -- Terms and phrases, English language, dictionaries, English language, synonyms and antonyms, English language, terms and phrases