http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22470691

So what would STW most famous euphemisms be I wonder?

“Owning with Bombers”

How is “owning with Bombers” a euphemism?

Bowling from the pavilion end

It’s nicer than saying ‘kicking the shit out of’

Hmmm… But it basically means “to own with a pair of Bombers”… So not a euphemism…

Now, “hammering the tight singletrack because the trail builders are busy on the red run…” THAT, my friend, is a euphemism.

Well I like it and no-one outside STW would know what it means so it’s a euphemism as far as I’m concerned.

Yours is very good too though.

Hammering the backwoods, surely?

Smacking the pony.

Well I like it and no-one outside STW would know what it means so it’s a euphemism as far as I’m concerned.

That’s not what a euphemism is though… I’m sure you can do better 😉

Do you singletrack?

On a similar theme, I remember a friend referring to an ex girlfriend as having “liked to wear the blue jacket”.

I had no idea what this means, but was told that in dog racing parlance, the dog in Trap 2 wears the blue jacket… 😳

Good grief.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphemism

A euphemism is a generally innocuous word or expression used in place of one that may be found offensive or suggest something unpleasant… Euphemisms are used for dissimulation, to refer to taboo topics (such as disability, sex, excretion, and death) in a polite way, and to mask profanity.

Only on STW could we have a ‘what’s your favourite euphemism’ discussion get sidetracked by what is and isn’t a euphemism.

Killing people is wrong, even if they are old.

Dropping the kids off at the pool.

earned your brown wings yet ?

Someone on here once refered to “taking Captain Picard to warp speed”, thats my favourite

“Watching Badgers” seems appropriate here, they seem to be doing it on the Glencoe thread.

Yodeling down the fury canyon.

Kissing the pink

Edit:- Snooker term of course 😉

“Growling at the badger…”

Oxo towers.

it basically means “to own with a pair of Bombers”

What? Literally? 😆

Throwing a sausage up a Close.

Kissing the pink

Edit:- Snooker term of course

Another …

Going for the easy pink or the tight brown

It’s all a bit school boy though, aye ??

( and no … the last sentence isn’t a euph 😆 )

What? Literally?

Yes. The person who coined the phrase interrupted a would-be bike thief with the heaviest things he had to hand.

‘Deploying 3 Para’ is a friend’s one for having a ‘sit down’

Yes.

So the literal meaning of the word “own” is to hit?? Duh.

Baker Street is the only station on the London underground where the brown line and pink line cross.

eg: “I changed at Baker Street last night, the missus was surprised at first but really enjoyed it.

ive said it before, but roger mellies profanisaurus is a good source for euphemisms.
and its definitely NSFW.

but roger mellies profanisaurus is a good source for euphemisms.

“feeding the ducks” is my favourite stolen from there

Jay from the Inbetweeners: “going at it like a dog eating hot chips”

Jay from the Inbetweeners: “going at it like a dog eating hot chips”

[pedant]This is a “simile”, not a euphemism… As would be “I walked in to find him on his hands and knees, lapping away like thirsty dog at a puddle”
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My favourite from Jackspeak is ‘getting off at Fratton’ to describe the withdrawal method of contraception, Fratton being the last train station before Portsmouth Harbour.

(Except it’s Portsmouth & Southsea!)

I imagine the extra station might be to ensure Jack remains particularly safe in the heat of the moment!!

From THIS THREAD “Couple of weeks ago he was knife deep in a lamb carcase” made me chuckle…

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This is a “simile”, not a euphemism… As would be “I walked in to find him on his hands and knees, lapping away like thirsty dog at a puddle”

Up yours, cat hater!

There was a classic on here sometime ago about going in the back door sas style. It even advocated the use of flash bangs, I chuckled about that for days.

I think it even resulted in a banning…?

IMHO If the phrase “back door” is ever banned from STW the amount of posts will halve overnight! 😆