For the wordsmiths.

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by SD, Apr 26, 2008.

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    SD Guest

    What is the word used to describe saying something really nasty in a
    very nice way?
     
    SD, Apr 26, 2008
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    The Older Gentleman Guest

    Euphemism?
     
    The Older Gentleman, Apr 26, 2008
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    Chris H Guest

    Spin.
     
    Chris H, Apr 26, 2008
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    christofire Guest

    You could have a play with this: http://www.onelook.com

    I couldn't get it to spit anything useful out, but I'm not quite myself
    today.
     
    christofire, Apr 26, 2008
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    Eiron Guest


    Do you mean smiling and having a pleasant expression while saying the
    nasty thing?
    Or do you mean saying the opposite of what you mean, which is of course
    irony or sarcasm?
     
    Eiron, Apr 26, 2008
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    Lozzo Guest

    New Labour.

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    Lozzo, Apr 26, 2008
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    Tim Guest

    Tim, Apr 26, 2008
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    Pip Luscher Guest

    I can only think of a phrase, not a word: backhanded compliment.
     
    Pip Luscher, Apr 26, 2008
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    Pip Luscher Guest

    As in 'progressive suspension'?

    I wouldn't say it was that bad.
     
    Pip Luscher, Apr 26, 2008
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    Eiron Guest

    As in Progressive Rock? ELP, Yes, Genesis etc.?
    I wouldn't say it was that bad.
     
    Eiron, Apr 26, 2008
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    Wicked Uncle Nigel Guest

    Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, SD
    Marketing.
     
    Wicked Uncle Nigel, Apr 26, 2008
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    Pete Fisher Guest

    In communiqué <>, Pip Luscher
    Is this a rhetorical question?

    http://www.drbilllong.com/Words/ThreesII.html
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    Pete Fisher, Apr 26, 2008
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    muddy cat Guest

    Irish.
     
    muddy cat, Apr 26, 2008
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    Beav Guest

    Cuntishness.

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    Beav, Apr 26, 2008
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    zymurgy Guest

    Is this about the verbiage, or specifically person to person ? if the
    latter, words like 'two faced', deceitful, hypocritical or duplicitous
    spring to mind ..

    P.
     
    zymurgy, Apr 26, 2008
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    Grimly Curmudgeon Guest

    Yeah, there's a real shortage of dogs in the UK, and I can see the need
    to bring more in.

    Really, I do wonder what goes through the mind of stupid cunts like
    that.
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    GS850x2 XS650 SE6a

    "It's a moron working with power tools.
    How much more suspenseful can you get?"
    - House
     
    Grimly Curmudgeon, Apr 27, 2008
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    boots Guest

    AOL - nasty smelly unpleasant things.
    Presumably the rabies virus is a few weeks.
     
    boots, Apr 27, 2008
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    Higgins Guest

    It's not often I agree with your views but have a *ding* on that one.
     
    Higgins, Apr 27, 2008
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    The Older Gentleman Guest

    I wondered about that, but decided it's not really there. Nor is my
    'euphemism'.
     
    The Older Gentleman, Apr 27, 2008
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    Martin Coogan Guest

    Facetious? Barbed? Somewhere between those two, but I can't think of another
    word.
     
    Martin Coogan, Apr 27, 2008
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