Monday, January 26, 2009
Dysphemism (noun): the substitution of a disagreeable, offensive, or disparaging expression for an agreeable or inoffensive one. The antonym of “euphemism.”
Example: “Have a good day, bitches!”
*Brought to you by Wendy Brandes, dysphemistic since (approximately) 1977.
god you crack me up
Haha when I hovered over the link I expected Urban Dictionary to pop up, but it’s actually a real word! Shucks, I learned something new today.
Fuck yes!
OK! We will, Mama and me. I promise! You have a good one, too, oh great wielder of the multi-syllabic word! Look that up in your Merriam-Webster and smoke it!
Hi there-LOL, thanks for the explanation!!
Hee hee, good one Wendy!
LM
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Fun AND educational!
Nailed it in one!
Genius x
I’m going to have to work on pronouncing this one!
You’re always one step ahead.
Oooh…I get to laugh and learn a new word! Thanks.
hysterical.
Love it, and love you for it! I learned something new today…
Wicked!
Hah! I love it. I learn so much from you, Wendy.
haha
Wendy B you are my idol. I want to be the grasshopper at your feet, my master.
LOL!
Jjeje I’m dysphemistic since 1987!
There’s an award for you in my blog
Jjeje I’m dysphemistic since 1987!
There’s an award for you in my blog
You are truly a delight, hobag!
OMG did I just write that? You know I love you WB, and I also adore learning a new vocab word!
xoxox,
CC
Hee! I am queen of Dysphemism then! All hail me.
Your word veri there says GARTH. GARTH! Is that your secret boyfriend Wendy B? I think so!
Party on!
You do make me laugh Wendy! I’m also a dysphemismer (thats probably not even the right word!) I always say ‘love you, bitches’ or ‘I miss u bitches’ to my nearest and dearest
I just do not use this word enough. You are dysphemistastic!
i get to learn something new every day. thanks wendy!
The only dysphemism I ever use is “nasty”, and I almost never use that. I need more dysphemisms in my life!
wow, brilliant, you need to spread the word to the rappers!
I LOVE saying “died” instead of “passed away”.
thnak you.
having a way too third dimension week for me…
gave you an award!
hahaha you are one hilarious woman
Giggles….
Phew. I’m so glad to know there’s a name for this—all along I thought I had some terrible undiagnosed syndrome! what a relief to know it can be described using just a simple dictionary word!
But there go the millions of dollars I was hoping to earn as a guinea pig in the clinical trials for a cure…
OK, who the hell knew that this kind of phrase has a name?? Love this educational post, W.
Oh god, this is my new favorite word! I love having smart, foul mouthed friends.
“Wendy Brandes – dysphemistic so you don’t have to be.”
I’m definitely integrating that one.
Thank you for the link to the NYT article, it was a really good read.
Great word.
Thanks for all of your comments!
Ari Cohen
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