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English with Rob
44. Euphemisms - with Shereen from An English Nerd
Oct 12, 2023
Shereen, An English language enthusiast, joins the host to explore euphemisms and their usage including topics like death, sex, being drunk, aging, and wardrobe malfunctions. They also discuss the importance of euphemisms in conversation and share personal anecdotes and experiences.
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- Euphemisms can help in being diplomatic and caring when discussing difficult or taboo subjects.
- Euphemisms can be used to create humor and joke about serious situations in a British way.
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The podcast episode features a special guest, Shireen, who was the first ever guest on the podcast. The theme of the episode revolves around euphemisms, inspired by Shireen's post on the topic. They discuss euphemisms for various topics such as going to the toilet, death, and sex. Examples include 'watching badges' as a euphemism for engaging in sexual activity and 'conscious uncoupling' used by Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin to describe their separation. The hosts also play a game of euphemism tennis where they exchange euphemisms for calling someone an idiot.
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