Euphamisim (sp)

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On the other bus ? Friend of Dorthoy Bats on the Left ? How do you discreetly ask about "someones taste"

― anthony, Monday, 24 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Its easiest to be direct, no? Just have to ask the right person.

― Ed, Monday, 24 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I usually make statements like..."you like such and such don't you?"..."ah, I thought so"...it's a very annoying habit.

― jel, Monday, 24 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I have a very good friend who excells at this type of thing. He has absolutely no shame and is blessed with the type of personality which lets him get away with asking, "Is so-and-so a big girl? 'Cuz he's CUUUUUUUUTE. Hell-OH!"

Any conversation about any celebrity will turn into "So-and-so is a LADY" in about five minutes. Actually, any conversation about anyone. I guess his methodology isn't very discreet, though.

― Dan Perry, Monday, 24 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Dammit, Dan, I'm a *little* more subtle than that. You do me wrong sometimes (and sometimes you do me OH SO RIGHT).

― Ned Raggett, Monday, 24 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Uh oh, the disco trollops are back. Look out, Mary!

― Arthur, Monday, 24 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Why do you need a euphamism at all?

― aLLY, Monday, 24 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Euphemism. Do I think correctly that you ask about euphemisms for homosexuality? How about "Do you putt from the rough"?

― Kodanshi, Monday, 24 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I have: Playing For The Other Team. Does he 'catch' or 'pitch'? Is he nellie? Is he a fod (pronounced phod)?

Best one from a teacher, ever (Minnesota classic) 'Is he, ummm, 'light in the loafers'?

― suzy, Monday, 24 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

But why do we need to say things like that? No one comes up to me and says, "You know, that Justin chap you hang out with...is he...you know...batting on the right?" That's just silly, let's all just be open and just ask. I just ask. I say, "So, listen, is so and so gay?" and then my friends say, "No, he had this huge thing for that girl, remember her?" and I'm all, "Oh, right, right, that makes sense, that's weird." And then we move onto another subject, like Mike Piazza's hair.

― Ally, Monday, 24 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I was kind of thinking that aswell. I mean who actually likes those people that try to beat around the bush as if to make themselves feel better about talking about whoever behind their back (shock!! horror!!). It's like "I hear John is now 'moving on' if you know what I mean". Cut to the chase please. I have neither the time or, currently, the energy

― Ronan, Monday, 24 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

No euphemisms when I do ask, but it's rare that I do.

― Maria, Monday, 24 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I thought Anthony just wanted a thread devoted to the more ridiculous euphemisms out there. Like "Is he...creative?" or "Is he...a homeowner?" Do English queens still ask "Ooh, what's SHE like?"

― Arthur, Monday, 24 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Is he a bit light on the loafers?

― Billy Dods, Monday, 24 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

...or simply gay as pancakes.

― jason, Tuesday, 25 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I like euphemism. I don't think it's repressed or bourgeois or anything. Self-conscious straight-talking is more irritating than clever euphemism. And it's also funny to think of various stupid metaphors to use in your euphemisms. If these are about queerdom then for some reason they are funnier.

― Sam, Tuesday, 25 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Certain old skool chaps around here will appreciate "riding the choo- choo train to bumhaven".

― Sarah, Tuesday, 25 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

What about euphemisms for being stupid: not the sharpest knife in the drawer; one sandwich short of a picnic; rides the short bus; works in the oval office. hmm.

― Samantha, Tuesday, 25 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

The only euphemisms I will use are those that make absolutely no sense at all in any context, simple as that. Saying something like "He's a bit short of fingers" is a fantastic in-joke and makes everyone else stare at us like we're idiots. "That's a bit Megan" is another good one.

― Ally, Tuesday, 25 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

In that Olivier doc the other night, someone was pondering whether dear, dear Larry "danced at the other end of the ballroom", which I thought was lovely. Likewise on the gay front there's always "he likes showtunes"...

― Mark Morris, Tuesday, 25 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Roger's Profanisaurus suggests the following:

living in the Pavilion v. Intensifier of bowling from the Pavilion end (qv). As in "He doesn’t bowl from the Pavilion end, mate. That one lives in the fucking Pavilion".

― Tracer Hand, Tuesday, 25 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

A Russian friend of mine came up with 'Marmite Speedway Champion'.

Other than that, I quite like Alan Partridge's... 'He plays for (taps side of nose) Manchester United and (taps other side of nose) Manchester City. He's Denis Law! Er, Denis, I didn't mean that, if you're watching. I'm sorry. Let's go for a drink. er, AS FRIENDS. Actually, lets not go for the drink. Woofter.'

― Will McKenzie, Wednesday, 26 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

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