Speaking of euphemisms, do you guys know of any common dysphemisms?
Speaking of euphemisms, do you guys know of any common dysphemisms?
Here's an example from me
If you want to de-normalize a nation's state/government, call them
spoiler
a regime
Other examples include: hospital --> loony bin
Edit: the more I think about it, the more I realize dysphemism are insults?
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