Complete Definition of "dysphemism"

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Noun
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  1. uncountable The use of a word or phrase to replace another and that is considered more offensive or more vulgar than the word or phrase it replaces.
  2. countable A word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way.

Usage notes
;Examples:
bullshit for lies or nonsense
wormfood|worm food or kick the bucket for death (cf. euphemisms: passed away, no longer with us)
on the rag/red/blob or Riding the crimson wave for menstruation
dead tree edition for the paper version of a publication that can be found online
snail mail for traditional postal mail

Antonyms
euphemism

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