Decoding Common Euphemisms: Literal vs Figurative Meanings
Explore the world of euphemisms by examining common examples used in society. Discover the literal and metaphorical meanings behind euphemisms like "gone to a better place" and "need to powder my nose." Unveil the subtle ways language softens harsh realities through colorful illustrations and explanations.
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Euphemisms Jonas s Community uses euphemisms to harsh realities of their world appear to be less unpleasant. We do this in our society as well. In this mini-project, you will take a common euphemism used in our society and draw its literal meaning. You will then draw and explain what the metaphorical meaning of the euphemism is meant to communicate.
Euphemism The substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be unpleasant, embarrassing , or too harsh
Common Euphemisms Instead of saying fat, we might say Instead of saying dead, we might say Instead of saying toilet, we might say Instead of saying old or old person, we might say Instead of saying someone was fired from his job, we might say Instead of saying someone has flatulence, we might say Instead of saying someone vomited, we might say Instead of saying hyperactive, we might say
We might say He is portly. She has gone to a better place. Croaked. Bite the dust. Is pushing up daisies. I need to go powder my nose. Senior citizen He got canned. He was let go. He is discovering other opportunities. She tooted. He broke wind. He blew chunks. He has ants in his pants.
Go fly a kite! The euphemism, go fly a kite is a nicer way of saying to someone to get out of here, leave, or scram.
REQUIREMENTS 3 points 3 points 3 points 3 points 3 points. Total = 15 points Common Euphemism as Title Neat, colorful picture of literal meaning Neat, colorful picture of figurative meaning Accurate explanation of figurative meaning Explanation is written in a complete sentence, capitalized accurately, all words are spelled correctly, and the sentence is punctuated correctly.
