reverse euphemism


a “reverse euphemism” is a euphemism that works in such a way as to poke fun at most euphemisms. for example, a euphemism for beating up freshmen is called a “hazing.” a reverse euphemism for a place where freshmen were being beaten up would be a “genocide convention.”
bob: oh, hey, school just let out and it’s ymca night, so i’ve gotta go take a sh-t.

joe: what?

bob: i mean i actually have to drop the kids off at the pool. haven’t you heard a reverse euphemism before?

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