Dysphemisms Quiz 1

1. bleeding-heart - Who would most likely be described as a "bleeding-heart"?: a) a heart surgeon b) a human rights activist c) an anti-immigration activist

2. bureaucrat - If an official is called a "bureaucrat", they've probably: a) impressed somebody b) pleased somebody c) upset somebody

3. class warfare - Who's most likely to accuse people of "class warfare"?: a) a highly-paid executive b) a highly-trained soldier c) a poorly-paid worker

4. control freak - If you're often called a "control freak", you probably: a) don't control enough b) control yourself too much c) control other people too much

5. do-gooder - If someone calls you a "do-gooder", they're: a) insulting you b) praising you c) helping you

6. extremist - Politicians use the word "extremist" when describing people they: a) strongly disagree with b) strongly agree with c) partly agree with

7. greenie - People who call environmentalists "greenies" probably: a) like environmentalists b) dislike environmentalists c) protect natural environments

8. insurgent - Calling political activists "insurgents" makes them sound like: a) very bad people b) very good people c) very strong people

9. liberal - If a conservative American calls you a "liberal", they're: a) praising you b) insulting you c) liberating you

10. loser - Who would most likely be called a "loser"?: a) a factory owner b) a factory worker c) a factory manager