George Carlin
Watch the George Carlin sketch about euphemisms.
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Questions about the sketch.
1. Which euphemism for
shell shock
doesn't he mention?
A.
Battle fatigue.
B.
Combat neurosis.
C.
Operational exhaustion.
D.
Posttraumatic stress disorder.
2. What euphemism did he use for toilet paper?
A.
Sanitary paper.
B.
Sanitary towels.
C.
Bathroom tissue.
D.
Bathroom wipes.
3. What euphemism did he use for motels?
A.
Roadside hotels.
B.
Driver accomodation.
C.
Motor lodges.
D.
Travel hostels.
4. What did he say
occassional irregularity
was a euphemism for?
A.
Bad moods.
B.
Binge eating.
C.
Extra-marital affairs.
D.
Constipation.
5. What euphemism does he use to mean
broke
?
A.
Negative cashflow position.
B.
Financially challenged.
C.
Financially disadvantaged.
D.
Lacking in capital.
6. What euphemisms doesn't he mention for the word
cripple
?
A.
Physically challenged.
B.
Differently abled.
C.
Bodily diverse.
D.
Handicapable.
7. What euphemism does he say for
stupid
?
A.
Mentally impaired.
B.
Partially intelligent
C.
Reasoning deficient.
D.
Minimally exceptional.
8. Which euphemism doesn't he use to refer to dying in a hospital?
A.
Negative patient care outcome.
B.
A therapeutic misadventure.
C.
A medical expiration.
D.
A terminal episode.
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