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Re: Ridiculous Euphemisms

Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 11:19 am
by 6 Iron
dualstow wrote:
Tortoise wrote:
"To engage with the customer": To talk with the customer (I guess talking with the customer often resembles battle)
yes! I hate that one.
In a similar vein, I hate to see "dialogue" used as a verb or infinitive.

Re: Ridiculous Euphemisms

Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 11:26 am
by dualstow
6 Iron wrote: In a similar vein, I hate to see "dialogue" used as a verb or infinitive.
Unless, you know, they were actually talking about dyeing a log.
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Re: Ridiculous Euphemisms

Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 11:36 am
by Dieter
Improvised explosive device

The yearly use of "Emergency Supplemental" funding for Iraq / Afganistan

I've often use "many opportunities" vs "all mucked up"! :)