Here’s an example from me

If you want to de-normalize a nation’s state/government, call them

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a regime


Other examples include: hospital --> loony bin

Edit: the more I think about it, the more I realize dysphemism are insults?

  • 200ok@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    And I’ve heard someone with a physical disability is called (cringe) a “gimp”. Ugh.