euphemisms

[Ken Gargett]

heard a terrific one the other day. was watching a show about an aussie, former soldier, who used his life savings to set up a foundation and now runs a small non-profit band in zimbabwe protecting a few remaining black rhinos from poachers (check out http://www.iapf.org/en/). absolute hero (posting in a separate thread). and not a bloke you'd want to run into in the african jungle middle of the night if you intended harm on the wildlife.

not that i would ever ant to be part off a gun thread on this forum, let alone start one, he described his rifle as 'an attitude readjustment instrument'.

it may or may not be common but i'd never heard it.

any others?

[polarbear]

When I was at trade school one of my lectures used to refer to his 5 pound hammer as his "attitude readjustment tool"

[potpest]

Don't have any of my own, but I knew a woman who went to the library and asked for a book about euphemisms. The librarian took her up the back aisle and let her have it.

[mikek]

OPINIONS: " Opinions are like Arse Holes everyone has one and they all stink"

[Tino]

Don't have any of my own, but I knew a woman who went to the library and asked for a book about euphemisms. The librarian took her up the back aisle and let her have it.

She should have asked for a book about double entendres!

[potpest]

She should have asked for a book about double entendres!

I'm going there now to ask for a dictionary, it looks like I need one.

[Trimming]

Excuses make the one giving them feel better..... Do you feel better ?

[Drguano]

I tell my boss that I am going to "provide feedback to leadership" whenever I am heading off to the loo.

[airtrade]

I tell my boss that I am going to "provide feedback to leadership" whenever I am heading off to the loo.

"Taking the Browns to the Super Bowl"

[Drguano]

"Taking the Browns to the Super Bowl"

You are referring to, "dropping a few friends at the pool" as opposed to "shaking hands with the wife's best friend", correct?

[airtrade]

You are referring to, "dropping a few friends at the pool" as opposed to "shaking hands with the wife's best friend", correct?

Correct.

[Coolio]

I've always liked "like a shag on a rock".

For non Aussies this means you're unpopular and have been left alone, or are standing alone looking lonely! A shag is an ocean going bird that i guess is a bit of a loner as far as birds go!

I've also heard used before "as wet as a shag".

I'm not sure if these are solely aussie sayings, but I believe that they are!

[Fuzz AI]

Going to the loo - "Shaking hands with the the PM"

When you're very busy - "Flat out like a lizard drinking" or "Running hard to stay in place"

[Lotusguy]

Worst one I ever heard was: "accelerated attrition" for "layoffs"...

[joeypots]

Saw "Rounders" yesterday. Edward Norton referred to a hooker as a relaxation therapist.

[Laynard]

I have a police officer friend who likes to say he is in "waste management."