The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #15026   Message #132765
Posted By: Charlie Baum
07-Nov-99 - 12:04 AM
Thread Name: BS: Asterisk Euphemism
Subject: RE: BS: Asterisk Euphemism
I forget whether it was Flanders or Swann (the great British comedy duo) who pointed out that if used all the rude words in our daily lives, we'd have nothing left for special occasions. It's often pleasant to use mild expletives or euphemisms under common conditions and save the special words for occasions such as when something falls on your foot and you need to release a great deal of anger.

--Charlie Baum