This is the perennially popular, witty and entertaining guidebook to thousands of linguistic fig leaves and intentionally vague terms that we all say, write and

We all use euphemisms every day. We speak of "full-figured" women. We "fudge" on our income tax. We step lively to avoid "horse apples"--and step even livelier

Lists and defines euphemisms and includes many examples of usage.

This complete summary packed with colorful and educational anecdotes offers information about the odd origins of such diverse words and phrases as condom, sirlo