Howard Shepherd and Dave Shepherd talk about euphemisms--nice ways of saying things. (Mom taught us that if we couldn't say anything nice, we shouldn't say anything at all.) (1:52) * Excretory euphemisms (4:17) * Sexual euphemisms, along with a very unfortunate slip of the tongue by John Roberts of CBS News; see also Woody's World of Penis Euphemisms (8:50) * Euphemisms for death (14:04) * 'Politically correct' euphemisms: euphemism as obfuscation (15:36)

Song: 'Collateral Damage,' by Furthur Abuse (17:48)

Rude word of the week: 'vomit,' and several euphemisms for it (21:57)

Song: 'In Words,' by Instant Winner (24:48)

Dysphemism, euphemism's evil twin--less pleasant ways of saying things (This idea is clearly explained by Dr. Susanna Cumming of the University of California/Santa Barbara.) (28:12)

Music courtesy of GarageBand.com

Theme music by Kick the Cat

time: 32:28

size: 14.9 Mb

rating: R (Our discussion of sexual euphemisms is pretty frank, especially of John Roberts's press-gaggle gaff.)