This dictionary is less about "correct" English and more about the . It is an essential read for writers, linguists, or anyone interested in how language can be used to either bridge gaps or build walls between people and the truth.
Rawson often highlights how the length of a euphemism is usually proportional to the severity of the truth it hides. A DICTIONARY Euphemisms ^Other Doubletalk
These inflate the status of something humble (e.g., calling a janitor a "sanitary engineer"). This dictionary is less about "correct" English and