# Euphemisms for... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 18, 2007, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/euphemisms-for/404609 "2007-05-18T15:48:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jelymag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d2c977/32.png) [@Jelymag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jelymag)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/euphemisms-for/404609/1 "2007-05-18T15:48:26Z")
I thought this might be fun. Find a euphemism for the thing named, and then think of something for the next poster to find one for. For example, I’m first so I’ll just think of my own. I’ll pick a boring and easy one as an example: trash collector. Euphemism: environmental advocate OK, so the next poster gets: Prostitute. ---
**Author:** ![chrisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@chrisk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisk)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/euphemisms-for/404609/2 "2007-05-18T15:53:33Z")
_shrug_ How about ‘physical gratification associate.’ Mine is: moldy bread. ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/euphemisms-for/404609/3 "2007-05-18T15:57:47Z")
[QUOTE=chrisk] _shrug_ How about ‘physical gratification associate.’ Mine is: moldy bread. [/QUOTE] Science Project. Doorman ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/euphemisms-for/404609/4 "2007-05-18T15:58:09Z")
[QUOTE=chrisk] Mine is: moldy bread. [/QUOTE] “Pre-Penicillin” Kitten. ---
**Author:** ![Slypork](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc29f/32.png) [@Slypork](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slypork)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/euphemisms-for/404609/5 "2007-05-18T16:01:22Z")
[QUOTE=Antinor01] Science Project. Doorman [/QUOTE] Doorman = Edifice Portal Operator [QUOTE=silenus] “Pre-Penicillin” Kitten. [/QUOTE] Kitten = Potential Vertical Window Covering Shredder Your word is: Carny ---
**Author:** ![chrisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@chrisk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisk)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/euphemisms-for/404609/6 "2007-05-18T16:01:59Z")
Looks like we’ve got yourselves a Simul-ism! 😃 _duck & run away!_ ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/euphemisms-for/404609/7 "2007-05-18T16:15:08Z")
[QUOTE=erie774] Your word is: Carny [/QUOTE] Monetary deposit removal engineer. Next Word: Sail Boat ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/euphemisms-for/404609/8 "2007-05-18T16:18:12Z")
Sailboat: Wind-powered transport. Rat. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/euphemisms-for/404609/9 "2007-05-18T16:21:21Z")
[QUOTE=cmkeller] Sailboat: Wind-powered transport. Rat. [/QUOTE] Rat: Informant. Failing grade. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/euphemisms-for/404609/10 "2007-05-18T16:26:02Z")
Failing Grade: Repeat Learning Opportunity Godzilla attack ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/euphemisms-for/404609/11 "2007-05-18T16:26:09Z")
[QUOTE=WhyNot] Failing grade. [/QUOTE] “Demonstates a lack of subject knowledge” Next word: pillow ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/euphemisms-for/404609/12 "2007-05-18T16:50:24Z")
[QUOTE=SnakesCatLady] “Demonstates a lack of subject knowledge” Next word: pillow [/QUOTE] Cranial Support Device. Godzilla Attack: Hominoidean Policing Action Bicycle. ---
**Author:** ![Like\_Fry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@Like\_Fry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Like_Fry)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/euphemisms-for/404609/13 "2007-05-18T16:51:25Z")
[QUOTE=SnakesCatLady] “Demonstates a lack of subject knowledge” Next word: pillow [/QUOTE] self adjusting head and neck support. Warranty manager/clerk? (curious where that will go) Fry ---
**Author:** ![Like\_Fry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@Like\_Fry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Like_Fry)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/euphemisms-for/404609/14 "2007-05-18T16:52:33Z")
[QUOTE=5-4-Fighting] Cranial Support Device. Bicycle. [/QUOTE] Automatic wedgie machine Fry ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/euphemisms-for/404609/15 "2007-05-18T17:39:43Z")
Fry - [Tag graffiti on a power substation](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=421203) Escargot ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/euphemisms-for/404609/16 "2007-05-18T17:47:27Z")
[QUOTE=cmkeller] Escargot [/QUOTE] Garlic butter delivery system. kitchen. ---
**Author:** ![xnylder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/bbce88/32.png) [@xnylder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xnylder)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/euphemisms-for/404609/17 "2007-05-18T17:49:20Z")
Escargot: Formerly living self-sheltering vegetarian lifeform Telephone ---
**Author:** ![Barrington](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Barrington](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barrington)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/euphemisms-for/404609/18 "2007-05-18T17:57:42Z")
Telephone: audio-based menu selection system Roof? ---
**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/euphemisms-for/404609/19 "2007-05-18T17:59:43Z")
[QUOTE=cmkeller] Sailboat: Wind-powered transport. Rat. [/QUOTE] There’s a euphemism for Sailboat? I didn’t even know it was a distasteful word! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/euphemisms-for/404609/20 "2007-05-18T18:09:02Z")
[QUOTE=Sailboat] There’s a euphemism for Sailboat? I didn’t even know it was a distasteful word! :eek: [/QUOTE] \*Monetary Disposal Unit or Thing in water that you keep throwing money in. \* [QUOTE=Barrington] Roof? [/QUOTE] House Top How about an Elephant Jim (A sailor) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/euphemisms-for/404609.md?page=2)