A mild or indirect word or expression that is sustituted for one that is considered to be more harsh or blunt.
Maria Popova
@popovaprof.bsky.social
To be crystal clear: “security guarantees to Russia” is a euphemism for providing Ru w carte blanche to interfere, dominate, and, if it deems necessary, invade Eastern Europe. The language of “security” has provided a cover for Ru imperialism since 1991! It needs to stop. No one is threatening Ru!
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Whirrlaway
@mpzrd.bsky.social
if we get to take back "Evangelical" so it means what it used to and not be a euphemism for "Fundamentalist" that would be swell. But "gospel Christian" isn't any more descriptive for these old-testament forward hacks, let them find their own buzz words
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Stephen Heiti
@aumiroir.bsky.social
New to me. Jared Hillel re Saint-Exupéry’s "The Little Prince":
It was always evident that “baobabs” were supposed to signify Palestinians, Iranians or any people who dared challenge Israel’s regional hegemony. Yet... it is also clear now that the words pull up are merely a euphemism for genocide.
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