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Obitspeak

posted by Zed on January 8 2008 07:28
A key to obituary euphemisms from a former obituaries editor of the Daily Times of London.
  • Convivial: Habitually drunk.
  • Did not suffer fools gladly: Monstrously foul-tempered.
  • Gave colorful accounts of his exploits: A liar.
  • A man of simple tastes: A complete vulgarian.
  • A powerful negotiator: A bully.
  • Relished the cadences of the English language: An incorrigible windbag.
  • Relished physical contact: A sadist.
  • An uncompromisingly direct ladies’ man: A flasher.
Hmm. I relish the cadences of the English language…

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Also, "Never Married" for gay or lesbian. "Liberace never married" got a few minutes of out loud laughing here to the horror of the other library patrons.

Posted by Corprew [TypeKey Profile Page] on January 8 2008 11:02

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