Euphemism Examples/Quiz 2 | Vocabulary

1. bottom

What do you often do on your bottom?

a. sit on it

b. walk on it

c. dance on it

2. comfort stop

A bus passenger might need a comfort stop if they have

a. a sore back

b. an upset stomach

c. an uncomfortable seat

3. full-figured

If you've been called "full-figured", you might have

a. a money problem

b. a weight problem

c. a drinking problem

4. go to the bathroom

After going to the bathroom, most people

a. wash their hands

b. clean their teeth

c. scrub their bath

5. late

If someone mentions their "late mother", it means she's

a. very old

b. running late

c. no longer alive

6. merry

"Merry" means slightly drunk, but it's also a euphemism for

a. being very happy

b. being very drunk

c. not being drunk

7. person of interest

A "person of interest" is someone suspected of

a. solving a crime

b. committing a crime

c. being a victim of crime

8. sanitary pad

Who needs sanitary pads?

a. unsanitary men

b. sanitation workers

c. menstruating women

9. that time of the month

If a woman no longer has "that time of the month", she can't

a. get married

b. have sex

c. get pregnant

10. the facts of life

If they know the facts of life, they'll know

a. how babies are made

b. how facts are known

c. how lives are lived

1. bottom - What do you often do on your bottom?: a) sit on it b) walk on it c) dance on it

2. comfort stop - A bus passenger might need a comfort stop if they have: a) a sore back b) an upset stomach c) an uncomfortable seat

3. full-figured - If you've been called "full-figured", you might have: a) a money problem b) a weight problem c) a drinking problem

4. go to the bathroom - After going to the bathroom, most people: a) wash their hands b) clean their teeth c) scrub their bath

5. late - If someone mentions their "late mother", it means she's: a) very old b) running late c) no longer alive

6. merry - "Merry" means slightly drunk, but it's also a euphemism for: a) being very happy b) being very drunk c) not being drunk

7. person of interest - A "person of interest" is someone suspected of: a) solving a crime b) committing a crime c) being a victim of crime

8. sanitary pad - Who needs sanitary pads?: a) unsanitary men b) sanitation workers c) menstruating women

9. that time of the month - If a woman no longer has "that time of the month", she can't: a) get married b) have sex c) get pregnant

10. the facts of life - If they know the facts of life, they'll know: a) how babies are made b) how facts are known c) how lives are lived

Euphemisms Quiz 2