Examples of Euphemisms

You aren’t broke, you have temporary negative cash flow.

Fat - chubby, full-figured, plump, voluptuous, overweight, big boned
Remedial - special needs, developmental
Poor - underprivileged, unable to make ends meet, modest, financially embarrassed
Handicapped - physically challenged, disables, differently abled, crippled
Homeless - displaced, dispossessed, adrift
Bathroom - be excused, restroom, public conveniences
Unemployed - between the jobs
Vomit - blow chunks, lose your lunch
Bankrupt - in reduced circumstances
Lying - economical with the truth
Lover - gentleman friend
Illegitimate - the wrong side of the blanket
Drunk - tired and over-emotional
Short-sighted - visually challenged
Arguments - full and frank discussion, have words with someone
Junk mail - direct mail
Wiretapping and bugging - electronic surveillance
Eliminating people from racial or national backgrounds - ethnic cleansing
Penalty - disincentive
Defecate - do your business
Intercourse - hankie pankie
Sick - indisposed
Theft - inventory leakage
Trailer park - mobile community
Salesperson - personal representative
Prostitute oneself - turn a trick
Making sex - making whoopee
Stolen - fallen off the back of a lorry
Prostitute - lady of the night, escort service
Be sterile - shoot blanks
Genital - private organs
Taxes - revenue enhancement
Used or second hand - pre-owned
Abortion - pregnancy termination
Prison - correction facility
With large sexual organs - well-endowed, well-hung
Rebels - freedom fighters
Bad stinking breath - halitosis
Masturbation - one off the wrist, spanking the monkey
Wrinkles - character lines
Brothel - house of ill repute
Adult entertainment - pornography
Homosexual - batting for the other side
Sexual reproduction - the birds and the bees
Urinate - spend a penny
Feces - night soil
Have sex for money - turn a trick
The urge to urinate - the call of nature
Fire employees - furlough employees
A couple engaged in sex - The beast with two backs
Gambling - gaming
Cannabis - pot
Offer sex - your place or mine?
Lame, crippled, disabled, handicapped, physically challenged - differently abled
Refusal of offer of sex -not tonight Josephine
Taking something apart to see how it works and then copying it - reverse engineering
Small people - restricted growth
Sue - take legal action
Prison Camp - relocation center
Ban - downsize
Lodger - paying guest
Be promiscuous - sleep around
Brief sex - wham bam and thank you ma'am
Slaughterhouse - abattoir
Maid - domestic engineer
Homeless - on the streets
Slow Internet Speed - shaped
Sick - under the weather
Lazy - unmotivated
For a retirement home - assisted living facility
Drink - imbibe
Stolen merchandise - it fell off the back of a truck