A Slap on the wrist EUPHEMISMS AND IDIOMS

A Slap on the wrist

EUPHEMISMS AND IDIOMS

Euphemisms � It is the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt. What are some things we call the toilet?

Euphemisms � � � Potty John Throne Restroom Lady's/Men’s Room

Euphemisms Examples � The term “Passed Away” is a substitution for “died. ” Can you think of some other examples people use for “died? ”

Euphemisms � � � Gone to be with Jesus Gone to eternal rest Passed on Why would these 2 not be Euphemisms? � Bought the Farm � Pushing up daisies

Euphemisms Examples � � � � “Be Excused” for going to the bathroom. “Big Boned” for overweight “Lost his Lunch” for vomited “Between Jobs” for unemployed “Character Lines” for wrinkles “Comfort Station” for toilet “Land Fill” for dump

Novel Examples In Hunger Games, The word “Tribute” is a euphemism for Victim or Sacrifice. The term “Hunger Games” is a euphemism for Punishment. The term “Gamemakers” is a euphemism for Torturers.

Novel Examples In Bud, Not Buddy the term “Home” is a euphemism for Orphanage. The term “Stick Up Man” is a euphemism for Criminal. The phrase “I was sure the copper would “plug me” meant he thought the police would Shoot him or Kill him.

Connotation, Denotation, and Idioms That Stinks!

Connotation � It is the cultural and/or emotional meaning of a word or phrase “He is Cool. ” = He is likeable, great, self-assured “That stinks!” = It is not liked.

Denotation � This is the dictionary definition of a word or phrase. “He is Cool. ” = His temperature is low. “That Stinks. ” = It has a bad smell.

Idioms � � It is a saying whose meaning can’t be understood from the individual words. Idioms use the “Connotation” of the word or phrase. � Example: Don’t kick a man when he’s down. Meaning: Don’t make someone feel even worse than he/she already does.

Idioms � The Denotation of the phrase “Don’t kick a man when he is down” would be… …literally, don’t kick someone when he has fallen down.

More examples of Idioms � A Piece of Cake � Meaning: Something is easy (Connotation) Denotation – A piece of cake!

� Drive Someone Up a Wall � Meaning: To irritate or annoy greatly (Connotation) Denotation – Someone is actually driving a car up a wall.

� Can’t Cut the Mustard � Meaning: Someone or something is not good enough (Connotation) Denotation – The mustard can’t be cut.

� The Whole Nine Yards � Meaning: Everything; All of it (Connotation) Denotation- Taking all of the 9 yards of something, possibly fabric.

� When Pigs Fly � Meaning: Something that will never happen (Connotation) Denotation - pigs with wings!

Now You Try! Complete the assignment on your organizer.

Now You Try! � Choose one of the idioms: � It costs an arm and a leg. � Chew someone out � Dead Ringer � Bite your tongue � Hit the books � Hit the sack � He Lost his head � Pedal to the metal � Pulling your leg � Spitting Image

Idiom: He has a chip on his shoulder. � Denotation Connotation Chip Those guys never let me cook what I want!!!!