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نسخه کامل مشاهده نسخه کامل : Euphemisms and Humorous Expressions



Shovaliye.Siya
22-07-2006, 03:18
[LEFT]some subjects are considerd personal, sensitive or taboo in English .For this pepole avoid mentioning them by name and instead use a "euphemism" or humorous experssion to refer to them
Here are some common euphemisms in English
To refer to death
1 Euphemisms to refer to death

Pass away
Her uncle passed away last year
fight a long battle with
He fought a long battle with cancer

2 Humorous experssions to refer to death

meet your maker
He' s gone to meet his maker
six feet under
I won't worry about money When I 'm six feet under
pushing up daisies
Last I heard about him , he's pushing up daisies.
in your/my /his box
When I'm in my box you can argue all you like about the inheritance
snuff it
I' ve heard that poor old Ernie has snuffed it
popped his clogs
Harold popped his clogs last year
kick the bucket
So Joe has finally kicked the bucke][LEFT][LEFT]]

Shovaliye.Siya
25-07-2006, 01:29
Hi comrades
I am sorry for mention this kind of words but as you know learning doesnt know any limitation :blush:

Shovaliye.Siya
25-07-2006, 01:29
EUPHEMISMS EXPRESSION TO REFER TO THE BATHROOM

WASH MY HANDS
where can I wash my hands?

PUBLIC CONVENIENCES
Are there any public conveniences nearby?

LADIES / GENTS
the ladies and gents are down the corridor on your right.

HUMOROUS EXPERSSIONS TO REFER TO THE BATHROOM

THE BOG
He's in the bog

THE SMALLEST ROOM OF THE HOUSE
I' d like to pay a visit to the smallest room of the house

POWDER MY NOSE
Where can I powder my nose?

SEE A MAN ABOUT A DOG
He's gone to see a man about a dog.[LEFT]

as13851365
25-07-2007, 09:29
ای خدا !!!!

چرا این سایت ها درس کار نمی کنند آخه من می خوام برم به سایت آموزش زبان یه هو از زبانکده سردر می آورم

مثل این که لینک ها اشتباهی است آره درسته

A r c h i
25-07-2007, 18:29
So many thanks Shovaliye.Siya ..the expressions are really good
keep going on:10:l

snowy_winter
26-07-2007, 02:13
Dear Shovaliye.Siya you're doing very well... Thanks for the expressions

I hope there will be more of them