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Thread #132499 Message #4148594
Posted By: leeneia
28-Jul-22 - 04:36 PM
Thread Name: BS: Language Pet Peeves
Subject: RE: BS: Language Pet Peeves
New topic. I just came across a YouTube video on the deaths of organized criminals, and the video proved to be a treasure trove of a particular peeve of mine - mealy-mouthed euphemisms that cover up the horror of crimes. Here's a list; I don't think I need to explain.
hit hitman rackets took him for a drive capo lieutenant enforcer outfit gunman crime boss took out protection
============ To back up some, after an animal is butchered, it needs to be hung up for a while under refrigeration.