These are examples of dysphemisms, substitutions that are deliberately blunt or insensitive.
这些是口臭症的例子,是故意生硬或麻木不仁的替代。
趣谈语言学
There are a lot of dysphemisms for dying like croaking or giving up the ghost.
有很多死亡的dysphemism,如呱呱坠地或放弃鬼魂。
趣谈语言学
A popular dysphemism for death-- A popular dysphemism for death in the UK is popped his clogs.
一种流行的死亡 dysphemism for death-- 在英国流行的 dysphemism for death is popped his clogs。
趣谈语言学
A popular dysphemism for death in the UK is popped his clogs, which means pawned his shoes because he won't be needing them anymore and funerals are expensive.
在英国,流行的死亡 dysphemism 是 popped his clogs,这意味着典当他的鞋子, 因为他不再需要它们, 而且葬礼很昂贵。
英语百科
Dysphemism
A dysphemism is an expression with connotations that are offensive either about the subject matter or to the audience, or both. Dysphemisms contrast with neutral or euphemistic expressions. Dysphemism is sometimes motivated by feelings such as fear, distaste, hatred, and contempt.