[LMB] Aral Vorkosigan

[J Selin]

>> Marna wrote:
>> Regimental, singular, meaning "not wearing any".
>> Also known as Laundry Day Formalwear.

>Kalina asks:
> I like those - is it euphemisms too? Or are euphemisms only used
> for really bad words? Please forgive my ignorance...

I'd call "regimental" and "laundry day formalwear" euphemisms.  In
English we use euphemisms to avoid directly discussing or naming a
touchy subject.  Sex, cursing, excretion, sometimes s*xual
orientation (less so now than a generation ago), sometimes politics
-- any touchy subject will do.

Which, of course, reminds me of Cordelia's list of rules of What Not
To Talk About With Whom (bringing the threat neatly back OT).

Harimad

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