Friday, 14 June 2013

Dysphenism



DYSPHENISM

-noun
1. substitution of a derogatory or offensive word or phrase for an innocuous one
2. the word or phrase so substituted

















Street collage
Dysphenism for artists
And compulsive scribbles
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1 comment:

  1. Eddie F15 June, 2013

    I like this word - a lesser known cousin of the ever-popular 'euphemism' : o )

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