To follow up on the post on sexual euphemisms my McSweeney friends alerted me to Ben Kharakh's list of Sexual Euphemisms That Won't Catch On which includes some euphemisms that I believe have the potential , despite Ben's assertions, to catch on! Such as...
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Going to the shop for milk
Trying on the sweater Nana sent you
Rewinding the tape before returning it
Double-bagging the trash
Compounding your percent interest annually
Lather, rinse, and repeating.
Here are some phrases I consider to be eligible for elevation to euphemistic status:
Posting the mail
Toasting the crumpet
Double-faulting
Swimming between the flags
Flicking the switch
Parallel parking
Up-sizing
Getting cake with your coffee
Suggestions for their potential double-meanings, and additions to the list, are welcome.
Anyway, I must go as I have to 'stack the dishwasher' if you know what I mean, wink wink.
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I love "Getting cake with your coffee" - thats kinda funny cos whenever i ask a girl out for coffee - I really want a slice of cake later too...Haha
ReplyDeleteI dont think i will ever stack the dishwasher without feeling horny again...
As if you have ever stacked a dishwasher!
ReplyDeleteIt has been ages since I rewound the tape without returning it....