Euphemisms Quiz 4

1. dismiss

Mario was dismissed because he was

a. needed by his company

b. no longer needed

c. a hard worker

2. getting on

"Getting on" is often used as a euphemism for

a. reaching middle age

b. reaching old age

c. reaching adulthood

3. issues

If you think you might have issues, you could see

a. a psychologist

b. a drug dealer

c. a gym trainer

4. make love

Just before making love, most people

a. go dancing

b. get married

c. kiss and cuddle

5. marital aid

Marital aids are products designed to make sex

a. more difficult

b. more exciting

c. more boring

6. pass away

When my husband passed away, lots of people

a. waved goodbye

b. sent flowers

c. called him

7. pre-owned

"Pre-owned" and "pre-loved" are euphemisms for

a. not young

b. not used

c. not new

8. private parts

We've had our "private parts" since we

a. were born

b. were teenagers

c. learned about sex

9. put to sleep

We had our dog put to sleep because she was

a. yawning a lot

b. badly injured

c. tired of living

10. sweetener

Government officials who ask for a sweetener are

a. sweet-toothed

b. corrupt

c. honest

NB: you can also print this quiz on paper.

1. dismiss - Mario was dismissed because he was: a) needed by his company b) no longer needed c) a hard worker

2. getting on - "Getting on" is often used as a euphemism for: a) reaching middle age b) reaching old age c) reaching adulthood

3. issues - If you think you might have issues, you could see: a) a psychologist b) a drug dealer c) a gym trainer

4. make love - Just before making love, most people: a) go dancing b) get married c) kiss and cuddle

5. marital aid - Marital aids are products designed to make sex: a) more difficult b) more exciting c) more boring

6. pass away - When my husband passed away, lots of people: a) waved goodbye b) sent flowers c) called him

7. pre-owned - "Pre-owned" and "pre-loved" are euphemisms for: a) not young b) not used c) not new

8. private parts - We've had our "private parts" since we: a) were born b) were teenagers c) learned about sex

9. put to sleep - We had our dog put to sleep because she was: a) yawning a lot b) badly injured c) tired of living

10. sweetener - Government officials who ask for a sweetener are: a) sweet-toothed b) corrupt c) honest

Contributor: Matt Errey