His favorite dysphemism was to ask for axle grease when he wanted butter. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
As euphemism, these clearly outdo themselves to the opposite extreme ( "dysphemism," as also in "greasy spoon" or "cancer stick"). From Wordnik.com. [VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol VI No 2] Reference
It is a dysphemism for what is sometimes known as “community organizing” -- professionally staging protests and lending them credibility via the false impression of spontaneity. From Wordnik.com. [Leave Barack Alone!] Reference
Putting aside the question of whether “right-wing” is an accurate description or just a dysphemism, Harford was speaking only of the pricing aspect of the “Fair Trade” approach, which, rightly or wrongly, is what most people think of as its most significant aspect. From Wordnik.com. [Link Farm & Open Thread #42] Reference
The most common forms of dysphemism occur in the many terms used against ethnic and religious groups, which need not be retailed here. From Wordnik.com. [VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol XIX No 1] Reference
(Or would Americans just think of Republicans vs Democrats in Congress?) #17: Try 'dysphemism, dysphemistic' in analogy with 'to euphemize'. From Wordnik.com. [RealClimate] Reference
Depending which way the economic wind is blowing, they demand more subprime lending, or curbs on subprime lending, which through the magic of dysphemism, is linguistically transformed into "predatory lending.". From Wordnik.com. [The American Spectator] Reference
More reliable sources, however, tend to agree that if you'll allow me a minor dysphemism, the potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist if we don't supply the missing ingredient that could stop the nationwide slide into misoneism. From Wordnik.com. [Politics.ie - 3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,27,28,29,30,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,41,42,48,49,50,52] Reference
Ustashe in '41 wanted all of bosnia; croatian and serb partisans wanted bosnia to be federal republic of yugoslavia. there was no reason to break up bosnia no more than there is a reason to break up switzerland. neither france nor germany had agitated for breakup of switzerland. canada, UK, US, france, russia have always suported serbs as either the master folk or in their quest for greater serbia. the volte face towards serbia happened in' 94 when US rethinks the situation and sees that it can get slovenia, macedonia, kosovo, montenegro, and croatia onside and eventually serbia as well. the word "balkanization" is a dysphemism and a massive distort of reality and a futile deterrant to rightful independence of yugoslav republics. thnx. From Wordnik.com. [Dissident Voice] Reference
The correct term is “dysphemism”. From Wordnik.com. [Why should we save the wiliwili? - The Panda's Thumb] Reference
In time, every euphemism becomes a dysphemism. From Wordnik.com. ["Many people will express sympathy, but you don’t want or need that, because Trig will be a joy."] Reference
So, it's a dysphemism for pleasuring oneself. From Wordnik.com. [Podium Cafe] Reference
Talk about "elitism" as a dysphemism. From Wordnik.com. [Center for American Progress Action Fund] Reference
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