Dysphemism
Dysphemism noun - An offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one.
Usage example: his favorite dysphemism was to ask for axle grease when he wanted butter
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Synonyms for Dysphemism
Euphemism is an antonym for dysphemism.
Euphemism
Euphemism noun - An inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh.
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Synonyms for Euphemism
Dysphemism is an antonym for euphemism.
Nearby Words: euphemistic, euphemistically
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Unusual Euphemism: While "wingboner" is more of a dysphemism, later on in the comic, when Rainbow Dash falls asleep in the theater and has a dream about kissing Firefly, when she wakes up with spread wings, Firefly asks her if she was having a "night flight", an obvious euphemism for a wet dream.
Source: Webcomic / Dash Academy
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